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T190 Compact Track Loader
Operation & Maintenance Manual 44
TRACK CARRIAGE SYSTEM
Introduction
There are many advantages of a Bobcat Compact Track
Loader. They provide very high flotation, low ground
pressure, turf friendly rubber tracks and excellent
traction.
Compact Track Loader Operating And Maintenance
Tips
Track Tension: 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. (See TRACK
TENSION on Page 96.)
Figure 90
Turning: Use a gradual turn (one lever farther forward
than the other) instead of a fast turn (one lever forward
and one lever backward) on asphalt or concrete surfaces
to prevent reduced track life or derailing of tracks
[Figure 90].
Always carry the load low.
Figure 91
Digging And Leveling: Keep the full length of the tracks
in contact with the ground (1) [Figure 91] for best
traction. Raising the front end of the tracks off the
ground (2) [Figure 91] will reduce traction and cause
increased track wear.
Operating On Slopes: Go directly up or down a slope,
not across the slope to prevent tracks from derailing.
Figure 92
The track carriage components will wear faster when
operated on a slope. When the machine is operated on a
level surface, the weight of the machine is distributed
throughout the entire surface of the rollers to the
tracks (1) [Figure 92]. When operated on a slope, the
weight is directed to the edge of the rollers and against
the lugs of the track (2) [Figure 92] which causes
increased wear.
B-16978A
WRONG
TS-2026
TS-2025
CORRECT
1
WRONG
2
B-17824C
B-17824B
1
2