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Checking the Oil Level
1
Make sure the park brake is engaged and the
transmission set to neutral. Lower the loader arms and
backhoe to the ground, switch OFF the engine and
remove the starter key.
2
Open the bonnet,
see Engine Panels, Opening and
Closing the Bonnet.
3
Switch OFF the engine and remove the starter key, fill
the transmission to maximum mark on dipstick/filler
A
.
Use only the recommended oil.
4
Start and run the engine slowly for a period not
exceeding five minutes. This allows the oil to fill filter,
pump, torque converter, oil cooler and hoses.
5
Switch OFF the engine and remove the starter key, wait
approximately 20 seconds. Check the oil level and if
required, fill to dipstick level.
Changing the Oil and Filter
The transmission oil should be drained through the suction
strainer aperture to flush out any particles which fall off the
strainer during its removal.
!
WARNING
Make the machine safe before getting beneath it. Lower
the attachments to the ground; engage the parking
brake; remove the starter key, disconnect the battery.
2-3-2-2
1
Park the machine on level ground. Engage the parking
brake. Lower the attachments to the ground. Stop the
engine. Remove the starter key. Disconnect the battery.
!
CAUTION
When the strainer is removed, oil will gush out. Keep to
one side when you remove the strainer.
2-3-4-1
2
Place a container, of suitable size beneath the drain
plug. Remove bolts
D
. Pull out the strainer
E
and its
gasket
F
. Allow the oil to drain into the container.
3
Clean the strainer with a suitable solvent. Follow the
solvent manufacturer's instructions on safety.
4
Fit the strainer
E
and a new gasket
F
. Apply JCB
Threadlocker and Sealer to bolts
D
before fitting and
tightening them. Torque tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (7
lbf ft).
5
Unscrew and remove the filter
B
. Fit the new filter:
5.1
Smear seal
C
with transmission oil.
5.2
Screw the filter on until it just contacts the filter
head.
5.3
Turn the filter at least another 3/4 of a turn.
6
Fill the system with new oil through the dipstick/filler
A
.
Do not fill past the top mark on the dipstick.
Note:
Fit only a genuine supplied JCB filter, otherwise
damage to the system may be incurred through
contamination.
Section 3
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Section 3
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Issue 1
Synchro Shuttle Gearbox
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B
C
E
F
D
A
