ILM 190303 G (A)

Question 1

What is Cross Steering?

Answer 1

This is where the operator will disengage a clutch on either side while going downhill to turn the unit.

Question 2

How is a Gradual Left turn accomplished?

Answer 2

Disengage the drive clutch on the left tracks.

Question 3

How is a sharp left turn accomplished?

Answer 3

Disengage the drive clutch and engage the brake on the left tracks

Question 4

How are the Steering Clutches inside the final drive operated and released?

Answer 4

They are spring applied and hydraulically released.

Question 5

What type of brakes are used on tracked equipment?

Answer 5

Band type brakes on the outer surface or

Clutch type wet brakes

Question 6

What is the difference between non modularized and modularized drive systems?

Answer 6

The brakes are spring applied as the steering clutches are. During braking the drive clutches are vented to slow the vehicle.

Question 7

What are some signs of brake clutches slipping during a stall test?

Answer 7

The unit will creep in either direction

Question 8

When checking overall unit pressure, at low idle, if the pressures are low what can this tell you?

Answer 8

There is excessive leakage within the system.

Question 9

What should the steering clutch pressure be when sitting still?

Answer 9

Zero