March 2022
Maintenance Manual
Programmed Maintenance Procedures
Part No. 1268489GT
S
®
Booms • Z
®
Booms
143
P0-1
Check the Track Tension and
Fastener Torque, TraX Models -
S-60, S-65, S-60XC, S-65XC, S-
80J and Z-62 Models
Manufacturer specifications require that this
procedure be performed every 50 hours.
Maintaining proper track tension and properly
torqued fasteners is essential to good machine
performance and service life. The machine will not
operate properly with a track that is incorrectly
tensioned. Continued use of a machine with
incorrectly tensioned tracks may cause component
damage.
1 Thoroughly clean the track assembly of any
dirt, rocks, clay, etc.
2 Chock the tracks at one end of the machine to
prevent the machine from rolling.
3 Center a lifting jack of ample capacity
(20,000 lbs / 10,000 kg) under the drive
chassis between the tracks at the other end of
the machine.
4 Lift the machine until the tracks are off the
ground and then place jack stands under the
drive chassis for support.
5 Visually inspect the section of track under the
bogey wheels.
Result: There is less than 1 inch / 2,5 cm of
gap between the bogey wheels and the inside
surface of the track. Proceed to step 12.
Result: There is 1 inch / 2,5 cm or more of
gap between the bogey wheels and the inside
surface of the track. Proceed to step 6.
1 bogey wheels
6 Locate the grease plug on the track tension
cylinder. Loosen the plug, but do not remove
it.
1 grease zerk
2 grease plug