Minitrac™
Document: UMDC013503.docm
Revision: A13
Created by: JSS
Date: 17 Nov 2019
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Source Location: C:\ePDM\ISLEng\products\dc-minitracs8000\manuals\UMDC013503.docm
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User Ma
nual
Weekly
Verify by visual inspection that there are no traces of oil near or on the sides of the drive wheel
and the track belt. This would indicate that the oil seals may have been damaged by debris or
have become worn by abrasion.
Monthly
The monthly checklist provided below is suggested for all Minitrac
™ types and should be performed more
often if the tracks are used extensively (more than 100 hours per month).
1. If muddy, thoroughly wash down the track body and wheels. Use only standard water line
pressure; do not use a pressure washer on the equipment. Remove and clean the track belt / skid
plate if dirt is packed underneath.
2. Remove buildup or dirt from drive wheel teeth.
3. Check the oil level and condition of oil
– see below.
4.
For tracks equipped with a clutched drive wheel, test for the free-turning of the track belt. It should
be able to turn easily by hand in at least one or both directions. Any serious stiffness may be
caused by a jammed idler wheel, jammed drive wheel, or a build-up of sand under the belt or skid
plate. For tracks equipped with a direct-drive wheel, the belt should be able to be back-driven by
hand while the power is off to test for belt stiffness. Operating with a jammed belt may cause the
belt to tear.
Checking the Oil
The oil level in the Minitrac should be checked at least once per month if the track is under heavy use.
The following outlines the procedure for checking the oil level.
1. The oil level is checked, drained, and filled by way of an oil port underneath the track belt either at
the top or bottom. To access the port, the track belt must be removed.
2. Once the belt and skid plate are removed clean off dirt from around the oil port.
3.
Remove the oil plug. Ensure that the plug’s O-ring is clean and not damaged.
4. Inspect the oil. It is normal to see metallic wear particles from the gears. Under heavy operation
in gritty environments, the oil may become dirty due to grinding sand at the seal interface.
Change the oil if it is not clear with ISO 150 gear oil.
5.
The oil level must be just covering the transverse shaft visible through the hole when the track is
laying flat on a level surface.
