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Correct track tension is important. If the tracks are too loose, they can easily derail. If they are too tight, they will wear faster and cause increased stress on the complete track carriage system. Use a gradual turn (one lever farther forward than the other) instead of a fast turn (one steering lever forward, one backward) on asphalt or concrete surfaces to prevent reduced track life or derailing of tracks [A].
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Go directly up or down a slope, not across the slope to prevent tracks from derailing.
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Keep the full length of the tracks in contact with the ground [B] for best traction. Raising the front end of the tracks off the ground [B] will reduce traction and cause increased track wear.
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Avoid operating the loader with one track on a slope and the other on flat ground [C] or with the edge of the track turned up against a curb or mound [C]. This can cause the tracks to derail, cracks in the edge of the tracks or cracks at the edges of the embedded metal.
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Avoid operating or turning on sharp objects such as jagged rocks or broken concrete. This can cause cuts on the lug surface of the tracks [C].
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