COVER-SEAT 2474942 - Caterpillar

Personal injury or death can result from grease under pressure.Grease coming out of the relief valve under pressure can penetrate the body causing injury or death.Do not watch the relief valve to see if grease is escaping. Watch the track or track adjustment cylinder to see if the track is being loosened.Loosen the relief valve one turn only.If track does not loosen, close the relief valve and contact your Caterpillar dealer.
Keeping the track properly adjusted will increase the service life of the track and drive components.
Note: The track tension must be adjusted according to the current operating conditions. Keep the track as slack as possible if the soil is heavy.
Swing the upper structure so that the upper structure is perpendicular to the tracks.
Lower the bucket to the ground.
Raise the blade fully.
Apply gradual downward pressure with the boom until the track is lifted off the ground.
Block the machine by using the appropriate blocks and lower the frame onto the blocks.
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Operate the track until the "CAT" symbol that is on the track is above the track carrier roller.
Measure the distance between the track and the track roller. Dimension (X) should be 100 to 110 mm (3.9 to 4.3 inch). Adjust the tension on the track until dimension (X) is reached.
Tighten the tension of the rubber track. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Track Adjustment - Adjust" for the correct procedure.
Repeat Step 1 through Step 8 for the other track. Storage of Rubber Belt Tracks
If a rubber track needs to be stored for an extended period of time, store the rubber track in a well ventilated area that is not exposed to direct sunlight. The tracks should be operated monthly while the tracks are in storage. If the rubber track is not stored on a machine, do not roll the track in a small radius.