24. SERVICE PROCEDURE If the track tension is not the standard value, adjust in the following manner. Adjustment A WARNING Grease inside the adjusting mechanism ts under high pressure. Grease coming from plug under pressure can penetrate the body causing injury or death. For this reason, do not loosen any part other than the plug more than one turn. Do not put your face in front of the plug ©. If the track tension is not relieved by this procedure, please contact your Komatsu distributor. When increasing tension Prepare a grease gun. 1. Pump in grease through grease fitting @) with a grease gun. 2. To check that the correct tension has been achieved, move the machine backwards and forwards.
Check the track tension again, and if the tension is not correct, adjust it again. Continue to pump in grease until S becomes O mm. If the tension is still loose, the pin and bushing are excessively worn. so they must be either turned or replaced. Please contact your Komatsu distributor When loosening tension. 5O10Be AX WARNING It is extremely dangerous to release the grease by any method except the procedure given below. If the track tension is not relieved by this procedure, please contact your komatsu distributor. Loosen plug © gradually to release the grease. Turn plug © a maximum of one turn.
FI9ghe If the grease does not come out smoothly, move the machine backwards and forwards a short distance. To check that the correct tension has been achieved, move the machine backwards and forwards. Check the track tension again., and if the tension is not correct, adjust it again. 3-34 PC160/180/200-6k-ENG Tighten plug ©