Maintenance and storage
Power tiller
EL82
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Oil change:
The main gearbox
- Park the machine on an even fairly level ground.
- Remove filler plug (1) and its washer.
- Place a container of sufficient capacity under drain
plug.
- Remove drain plug (3) and its washer.
- Allow oil to drain completely.
- Wait for dripping to stop.
- Clean and reinstall drain plug (3) and its washer.
Replace if necessary.
- Pour the correct oil quantity and quality through the
opening of the filler plug (1).
- Clean and reinstall filler plug (1) and its washer.
Replace if necessary.
Checking the oil level:
- Unscrew filler plug (1).
- Remove level plug (2).
• The oil level must reach lower part of level plug
hole (2). Replace if necessary.
- Clean and replace the oil level cap (2).
- Clean and reinstall filler plug (1) and its washer.
- Replace if necessary.
Before draining oil, operate the machine for a
few minutes so that the oil warms up.
The main gearbox is lubricated with 1.65 L (0.43 US gal) of extreme-pressure gear oil with viscosity
grade 80W90 and API grade GL5.
When refilling it is recommended to use:
For normal use:
- A mineral base oil with viscosity grade SAE 80W90 or 85W140 and API grade GL5 (80W90 or
85W140).
For intensive use:
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A synthetic base oil, type PAO (Poly-Alpha-Olefins) with a viscosity grade equivalent to
SAE 80W90 or 85W140 and API grade GL5 (75W90).
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