Daily. BALZER FIELD FLOATER 6

MAINTENANCE

CAUTION

Before performing any maintenance on this machine, turn off the tractor, remove the ignition key, and relieve hydraulic pressure from the hydraulic systems unless otherwise noted.

Before Start of Season

1 . Check track for damage . Repair or replace as needed .

2 . Check the hydraulic pressure of the track tension system . Repressurize to 1400 psi if necessary .

3 . Torque bogie wheel lug nuts to 320 ft/lbs and idler wheel lug nuts to 450 ft/lbs.

4 . Inspect all moving components for damage or excessive wear. Repair or replace as needed.

5. Grease and repack wheel bearings.

6 . For oil filled hubs, check oil level and use a Castrol Hyspin 46 hydraulic oil or equivalent to add as needed.

Daily

Before Starting Tractor

1 . Check track for damage and visually inspect for proper track tension. Repair or replace as needed.

2 . Inspect all moving components for damage or excessive wear. Repair or replace as needed.

3 . Check for solid, hard, or frozen substances on all moving parts. Remove substance to avoid damaging the machine.

4 . Grease main pivot connecting the track assembly to the axle if grease point is present. Use an EP2 grease or equivalent.

Every 40 Hours of Operation

1 . Check track for damage and visually inspect for proper track tension. Repair or replace as needed.

2 . Grease wheel bearings.

3 . Torque bogie wheel lug nuts to 320 ft/lbs and idler wheel lug nuts to 450 fl/lbs.

4 . For oil filled hubs, check oil level and use a Castrol Hyspin 46 hydraulic oil or equivalent to add as needed.

End of Season - Preparing for Storage

1 . Check track for damage and visually inspect for proper track tension. Repair or replace as needed.

2 . Grease the center pivot grease point on each track wheel assembly.

3 . Check for solid, hard, or frozen substances on all moving parts. Remove substance prior to storage.

Track Maintenance

The following guidelines will maximize both the service life and the performance of the track.

Inspect and Service the Undercarriage

Although the rubber track itself requires little day-to-day maintenance, the track undercarriage does require frequent inspection to make sure there is no obvious damage, that the track is properly tensioned, and that the track shows no unusual wear patterns on either the tread surface, the mating surface with the wheels, or on the center guide lugs.

Condition Track Prior to Initial Usage

A new rubber track tends to be slightly tacky. This is a standard consequence of the manufacturing process. Generally the track will perform better if this tackiness is removed. To do this, apply a thin layer of dirt, floor dry, or some other non-caustic particulate material to the undercarriage-engaging surface of the track and then driving the track machine for a brief period. This will serve to remove the tackiness of the rubber and will promote optimum track-undercarriage engagement. The conditioning of a track is only necessary once, when the track is first installed on its undercarriage.

Avoid Grease and Oil

Grease, oil, gasoline, diesel fuel, and other petroleum-based liquids degrade rubber and must be avoided. Care must be taken when lubricating the machine and undercarriage so that grease and oil are not spilled on the track . Check all hydraulic hoses for leaks as the hydraulic fluid, when under pressure, can spray onto the tracks without you knowing about it.

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