PS Magazine - FEBRUARY 1985
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 387
FEBRUARY 1985
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Both the air filter and the Fel
±ilters hAve a red light to teLl you when
the ²lters are cLogged³ Shut down when
you get a warning³ Get youR mech on
the job³
•
The transmission oil filter has an
indicator pin that yOu operators check
During PMCS³ If it sticks out, push it
in to check³ If it comes back out´ the
filµer is dir¶ ANd ·usµ be repLaced³ ¸et
Your mech know about it´ and Don't
operate Until you've got a new f¹lter³
•
ºou've got to keep the acceLerator
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down when you go into a t»rn¼ That's
because it takes engine power to
rn
the Bradley³ It takes some getting used
to, but soon it's second nature³
•
Those final drives have built-in
wire cutters, but don't tr»st them com½
pLetely³ Wire that Doesn't get cut can
rip a seal open or chew into the final
drive casing³
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Track throwing can be avoiDed if
You remember a couple of things:
¿Àsing pivot steer on sanDy or rocky
soil increases the chances oÁ throwing
a track³
¿Âocks lodgeD between the trAck,
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the iDler wheeL and the tensioN aDjuster
.
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cAn cause throwN tracks, beNt parts and
binding³ Binding means overworKeD
³
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internaL transmission aÄd engine parts,
which causes damage you Don't neeD³
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OUT t±S² rocKs,
w³ ´aN Gµ¶
B·¸k ¹n º»¼½!
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Correct track tension is very imÆ
portant³ Check it oÇeN and by Èhe book³
ÉM
9-2350¾252¿10À1
has the worD³ If
yoU need to aDjust the teÊsion, loosen
the bLeed valve oË th
Ì
e adjÍster³ If the
adjuster won't release, take a sledge
hammer and whack the track at the idler
wheel³ That'll jar it loose³
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If the ramp works sometimes, but
not every time, check the Îamp motor
ground stÏapÐ It Loosens iÑ operAtion³
If the connection gets loose enough,
electrici¶ will arc and burn the mountÒ
ing screw in two³ That means no ramp
at aLlÓ Ôlso check that the ramp soleÆ
noid valve is working³
problems, even stopping
Õn dry grounÖ, however, doN't r»n
with the armor up³ The mounting bolt
inserts could loosen and the armor
coulD ×lL on you³
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