TM 5-3805-281-10
Maintenance--As Required
VALVE
IMPORTANT: A missing, damaged, or hardened dust
unloader valve will make the dust cup
precleaner ineffective, causing very
short element life. Valve should suck
closed above 1/3 engine speed.
Squeeze dust valve (A) to remove dust from the air
cleaner.
If operating in high dust conditions, squeeze dust valve
A--Air Cleaner Dust Unloader Valve
every couple of hours of operation to release dust.
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CHECK TRACK SAG
1. Swing upperstructure 90 and lower bucket to raise
track off ground.
2. Keep the angle (A) between boom and arm 90--110
and position the bucket's round side on the ground.
CAUTION: Prevent possible injury from
unexpected machine movement. Place blocks
under machine frame to support machine while
measuring track sag.
A--Boom-To-Arm Angle
3. Place blocks under machine frame to support machine.
4. Rotate track forward two full rotations and then in
reverse two full rotations.
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