Track Alignment. BALZER FIELD FLOATER 6 108 Pages
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OPERATION
Pre-Operation Checks (Continued)
Wheel Torque
Before operating your Balzer tracked machine, make sure all lug nuts on both the inner and outer bogie wheels of each track are torqued to 320 ft/lbs and all lug nuts on both the inner and outer idler wheels of each track are torqued to 450 ft/lbs. This should be checked before first use, periodically during use each day for the first five (5) days of operation, and before first use each season .
Grease
Your Balzer tracks use greaseless bushings.
Track Alignment
Track alignment is the most important periodic check that can be made on a track system . Proper alignment of the tracks is key to making the tracks last. If the tracks are used without being properly aligned for an extended period of time, the center guide lugs will begin to show wear. Alignment can change due to component wear, track damage, or after track replacement.
CHECK TRACK ALIGNMENT ON YOUR BALZER TRACKED MACHINE PRIOR TO FIRST USE AFTER PURCHASE, PRIOR
TO FIRST USE EACH SEASON, AND AFTER REPLACING TRACKS.
A simple way to check alignment is to drive with steering locked on a flat surface for at least 150 feet. After stopping, visually inspect the center guide lugs at the front bogie wheels and the front idler wheel . There should be approximately 2 1/4” of clearance on each side of the center guide lugs to the inside edge of the bogie wheels and approximately 1/4” of clearance on each side of the center guide lugs to the inside edge of the idler wheel ( Figure 4 ). If one side of the guide lugs has significantly
Figure 4
Idler Wheels
Bogie Wheels
Inside edge of bogie wheel to center guide lug should be about 2 1/4”
Inside edge of idler wheel to center guide lug should be about 1/4”
Recheck alignment whenever machine configuration changes are made or tracks are replaced.
WARNING
Check track alignment before first use after purchase, before first use each season, and after replacing tracks.
Tracks User Manual 7
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