Important Facts &
Tips for
Top Performance
The following are facts that will be expanded on
within this Manual. They are brought to you “first”
to impress upon you their primary importance in
preventing damage to your RT1150, understand-
ing how to operate the unit, and also to protect
your safety and prevent costly and unnecessary
maintenance expenses.
SAFE BLOCKING AREA
When “blocking” your Crawler off the ground for
service, be aware that you should
only apply a
hydraulic jack, in the “Black Shaded” areas
marked below.
POWER VS. SPEED
The greatest amount of
“Power” (drawbar
torque)
your RT1150 can deliver is by pushing
the track drive handles:
1/4 of the way forward
and/or rearward
. The greatest amount of
“Speed”
your RT1150 can deliver is by pushing
the track drive handles:
fully forward and/or
rearward.
Doing your
tough/heavy work at approx. 1/2
thottle & slower travel speeds
accomplishes a
few things:
1. It keeps the engine cooler.
2. It gives your RT1150 maximum draw
bar torque.
3. It provides time to make “attachment
adjustments” on the go!
You’re encouraged to completely read this Man-
ual to get a firm over-view of: how your RT1150
operates, significant safety points, and also main-
tenance tips on how to increase your MAGNA-
TRAC’S life.
PARKING BRAKE
NEVER FORGET
to take off your Parking Brake...
BEFORE
you drive away. If you fail to disengage
the Parking Brake, it can cause damage to the
hydro-static transaxles!
DRIVE BELT
It is strongly advised that you thoroughly read the
Drive Belt Removal & Installation chapter in the
Service Section of this Manual to give you an
over-view of the mechanics of your hydro-static
drive system.
In factory tests of different driving techniques, we
found that Drive Belt life will range from
100 to 400
hours
. This testing proved that the operator is the
greatest variable in determining Belt life. From
these tests, the following driving rules have
evolved. If followed, they will give you the best
Belt life consistent with the severity of work you
are doing.
1.
If your MAGNATRAC cannot push a particular
load you have two options:
A. Immediately reduce the load (raise the
Bucket or Blade) or...
B. Backup and take a new angle at the
load.
Never hold your track controls
in a fixed posi-
tion (forward or rearward)
against an immov-
able object for a long period of time,
you will
unnecessarily wear the drive belt.
2.
Your MAGNATRAC has outstanding pushing
ability, but it’s up to you, the operator, to use its
ability in the most efficient and economical man-
ner.
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Support Areas