Gehl CTL55, Operator'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE
After First 250 Hours (New Machines Only)
Replacing the Travel Motor Gear
Oil
WARNING
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Stop the engine and allow the
machine to cool before performing
maintenance.
• The travel motors are hot directly
after the engine is stopped. Touching
them will cause burns.
• The gear oil is also hot and under high
pressure.
Be careful when loosening plugs.
Working on the machine under these
conditions could result in burns or
injuries.
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The pressure in the travel motor
reduction gears case may cause oil
or the plug to fly out. Loosen the plug
slowly to release the pressure.
IMPORTANT: If the percentage of the
travel time within the total operating time
is high, replace the gear oil earlier than
the specified time.
1. Set the travel motor so that plug (1) is at
the very bottom.
2. Place a pan for catching the waste oil
under plug (1).
3. Remove plugs (1), (2) and (3) and drain the
oil.
4. Wrap new sealing tape around the plugs.
5. Tighten plug (1).
• Tightening torque: 22 N·m (15.9 ft-lb.)
6. Supply oil through the hole for plug (3)
until oil flows out of the hole of plug (2).
7. Tighten plugs (2) and (3).
• Tightening torque: 22 N·m (15.9 ft-lb.)