Case CX490D, Operator'S Manual

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6 - MAINTENANCE
Track tension
WARNING
Tip-over hazard!
Only raise the track as little as necessary.
Failure to comply could result in death or serious injury.
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Check the track tension periodically
NOTICE: if the tracks are too tight, they wear quickly. If tracks are not tight enough, they wear quickly and the links
can catch on the sprocket wheel or slide off the idler wheel or the sprocket wheel. Clean the tracks after work.
To check the tracks tension, proceed as follows:
1. Swing the upper structure to a straight angle relative
to the undercarriage. Lower the attachment to the
ground, then lower the boom until the track is raised
off the ground. Place a block under the undercar-
riage and raise the attachment off the ground.
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2. Turn the engine speed throttle to the maximum
speed position.
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3. Press the travel mode selector button (1) to set the
"Rabbit" mode.
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