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Chapter 12 - Hydraulic Track Tensioning System: Service Manual
Chapter 12 - Hydraulic Track Tensioning System: Service Manual
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12.1Description
The hydro-spring unit (elastomer tensioner) consists of a cylindrical housing 1, a guide sleeve 3, which is
screwed in, and a cover 16, which is also screwed in.
Piston 2 is installed in the guide sleeve over piston guide rings 5. The piston is chromium plated. A grooved
ring with prop ring on each side seals , the piston and the threading on the guide sleeve.
The inserted cover is also sealed with a grooved ring 9.
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Caution!
The elastomer tensioner is a sealed unit under high pressure and may not be repaired or disassem-
bled for safety reason.
Defective or leaking elastomer tensioners should be remplaced as complete units.
Repairs on this component are only to be done by its manufacturer.
12.2Fonction
The elastomer tensioner is charged with a pre-tension of pV (nom.) at an ambient temperature of about +20°C.
The corresponding preload force is F1 (nom.).
The table below shows the settings at different temperatures :
30 960 1178
In this area, the pressure of filling must be
40 1120 1374
reduce
50 1300 1595
In the range pV (max.) / pV(min.), the hydro spring unit is maintenance free. This corresponds to temperature
between +5°C to +25°C.
At lower temperatures, or if pressure is below pV (min.) the tensioner must be refilled with elastomer via the
adapter 11 and using a hand pump (Id. no. : 5607896), until pressure pV (nom.) is reached.
At high temperature, or if pressure is over pV (max.) release some elastomer from the tensioner via adapter
11, using a special screw (Id. no. : 7366291), to have the pressure pV (nom.).
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For pressure adjustment, remove the cover A on the side frame of the undercarriage and verify the pressure.
12.3.1Increase in pressure
The idler is precharged at the factory and ready to be used.
However, if the machine is used at a temperature below the maintenance free range, the pressure in the hydro
spring unit has to be checked, and adjusted to pV(nom.) with the hand pump.
Proceed as follows to increase fluid :
– Relieve the track chain tension.
– Remove the cover from the appropriate side frame.
– Fill the hand pump container with elastomer.
– Slowly bleed the hose by pumping the hand pump slowly.
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– Connect the pump to the adapter fitting 11 and fill the hydro spring unit to the correct pressure.
– Remove the pump from the adapter fitting after this procedure.
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