BALZER FIELD FLOATER 6, User Manual

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10 Tracks User Manual
Before Start of Season
1 . Check track for damage . Repair or replace as needed .
2 . Check the hydraulic pressure of the track tension system . Repressurize to 1400 psi if necessary .
3 . Torque bogie wheel lug nuts to 320 ft/lbs and idler wheel lug nuts to 450 ft/lbs.
4 . Inspect all moving components for damage or excessive wear. Repair or replace as needed.
5. Grease and repack wheel bearings.
6 . For oil filled hubs, check oil level and use a Castrol Hyspin 46 hydraulic oil or equivalent to add as needed.
Daily
Before Starting Tractor
1 . Check track for damage and visually inspect for proper track tension. Repair or replace as needed.
2 . Inspect all moving components for damage or excessive wear. Repair or replace as needed.
3 . Check for solid, hard, or frozen substances on all moving parts. Remove substance to avoid damaging the machine.
4 . Grease main pivot connecting the track assembly to the axle if grease point is present. Use an EP2 grease or equivalent.
Every 40 Hours of Operation
1 . Check track for damage and visually inspect for proper track tension. Repair or replace as needed.
2 . Grease wheel bearings.
3 . Torque bogie wheel lug nuts to 320 ft/lbs and idler wheel lug nuts to 450 fl/lbs.
4 . For oil filled hubs, check oil level and use a Castrol Hyspin 46 hydraulic oil or equivalent to add as needed.
End of Season - Preparing for Storage
1 . Check track for damage and visually inspect for proper track tension. Repair or replace as needed.
2 . Grease the center pivot grease point on each track wheel assembly.
3 . Check for solid, hard, or frozen substances on all moving parts. Remove substance prior to storage.
Track Maintenance
The following guidelines will maximize both the service life and the performance of the track.
Inspect and Service the Undercarriage
Although the rubber track itself requires little day-to-day maintenance, the track undercarriage does require frequent inspection
to make sure there is no obvious damage, that the track is properly tensioned, and that the track shows no unusual wear
patterns on either the tread surface, the mating surface with the wheels, or on the center guide lugs.
Condition Track Prior to Initial Usage
A new rubber track tends to be slightly tacky. This is a standard consequence of the manufacturing process. Generally the track
will perform better if this tackiness is removed. To do this, apply a thin layer of dirt, floor dry, or some other non-caustic particulate
material to the undercarriage-engaging surface of the track and then driving the track machine for a brief period. This will serve
to remove the tackiness of the rubber and will promote optimum track-undercarriage engagement. The conditioning of a track is
only necessary once, when the track is first installed on its undercarriage.
Avoid Grease and Oil
Grease, oil, gasoline, diesel fuel, and other petroleum-based liquids degrade rubber and must be avoided. Care must be taken
when lubricating the machine and undercarriage so that grease and oil are not spilled on the track . Check all hydraulic hoses for
leaks as the hydraulic fluid, when under pressure, can spray onto the tracks without you knowing about it.
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION
Before performing any maintenance on this
machine, turn off the tractor, remove the ignition
key, and relieve hydraulic pressure from the
hydraulic systems unless otherwise noted.