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TROUBLESHOOTING TABLEContinued
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INITIAL SETUP:
Maintenance Level
Operator
TRACKS AND SUSPENSION
Table 11. Troubleshooting Procedures.
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. CARRIER PULLS TO ONE
SIDE.
1. On crowned road or sloping
ground.
Carrier will normally pull to one side
of any slope.
2. Check if track tension is equal on
both sides.
Adjust track tension (WP 0058 00).
3. Check if mud, dirt, or snow has
built up on one track.
Clean tracks.
2. CARRIER THROWS TRACK.
1. Check if track is loose or worn.
Adjust track tension (WP 0058 00).
2. Bad driving habits.
Do not use pivot steer when carrier is
moving. Avoid sharp turns at high
speed or on soft ground.
3. Check if dirt, mud, or other
material has built up in the track.
Keep the track clear. If you have to run
through mud or snow, have unit
maintenance remove track shrouds. On
soft ground or in heavy brush, turn in a
series of short turns so the track can
clear itself.
3. TOO MUCH NOISE IN THE
TRACK OR SUSPENSION.
1. Check if wrong tension is on track.
Adjust track tension (WP 0058 00)
2. Check if track shoes are badly
worn.
If shoes are worn, replace defective
track shoes (WP 0060 00) or notify
unit maintenance.
3. Check if track pads are loose,
worn, or missing.
Tighten loose pads. If any pads are
worn or missing, replace defective
track pads (WP 0061 00) or notify unit
maintenance.
4. Check if sprockets or cushions are
worn (WP 0062 00).
If sprockets or cushions are worn,
notify unit maintenance.
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