SUGGESTION AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR VARIOUS MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE SUGGESTIONS
1.
About once a month release the drive pin on each rear wheel, turn the machine on,
place the speed selector on the joystick in speed 1, push the joystick forward for
about 5-10 seconds. Release the joystick and turn the machine off. Reinsert the
drive pin, turn the machine on, push the joy stick forward until the drive pins lock
into place. This will insure that if the need arises that the Trac About is to be
pushed or pulled that the rear hub will be free to turn.
2.
About once a month, grease the front wheel bearings with a good grade of grease.
Do not over grease or the grease will run out onto the track belts.
3.
Visually inspect the gearboxes for leaks. Add 80W90 if necessary.
4.
Check track belts for tightness. See the section for track adjustment
REPLACING WHEEL BEARINGS
First of all, only people that know what they are doing should replace bearings.
Occasionally the wheel bearing will wear to the point they need replaced. The bearings
supplied in the wheels of the
IRV 2000
are as good as we can find. Nevertheless, they
will still wear out over a period of use. Read the section
TRACK REPLACEMENT
.
Remove the track.
To install the bearings:
Use a 5/32 allen wrench to loosen the set screw in the collar on the axle. Slide the collar
and wheel off the axle. Knock the bearing out of the wheel hub by driving something thru
the hub from the opposite side. Replace both bearings on the hub even though only one is
worn. To install a new set of bearings, you may tap the bearing into the hub by tapping on
the edge of the bearing. DO NOT STRIKE THE BEARING IN THE CENTER. YOU
WILL DAMAGE YOUR NEW BEARING. After the new bearings are installed, replace
the trac.
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