Amazone KE 2501 Special, Operating Manual

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Structure and function
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5.5.4 WHG/KG Special / Super gearbox
The rotational speed of the tines can be adjusted
by repositioning or replacing the gear pairings in
the WHG/KG Special and WHG/KG Super (Fig.
38) gearboxes.
The table (Fig. 39) shows

the tractor PTO shaft speeds.

the gear wheel pairings.

the tine speeds.
Fig. 38
Speed table
WHG/KG Special and WHG/KG Super
Fig. 39/…
(1) Gear wheel pairing
The gearbox is fitted with the following as
standard:
Gear wheel I: 21 teeth
Gear wheel II: 23 teeth
(2) Tine speed [rpm] at the set tractor PTO
shaft speed
Fig. 39
Example:
Gear wheel pairing I/II:
21/236
Tractor PTO shaft speed: 1000 rpm
Tine speed: 280 rpm
5.5.4.1 Oil cooler (optional)
The oil cooler (Fig. 40/1) cools the transmission
fluid.
The gear shaft drives the oil pump (Fig. 40/2).
The oil flows through an oil filter (Fig. 40/3).
The fan in the oil cooler is connected to the trac-
tor socket. Every 20 minutes, the fan changes its
direction of rotation for approx. 40 seconds, in
order to remove any impurities from the radiator
fins.
Fig. 40