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Maintenance and storage
Mower conditioner
FC883RA
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Angle gearboxes
- Remove dipstick plug (1).
- Place a container of sufficient capacity under drain
plug.
- Remove drain plug (2).
- Allow oil to drain completely.
- Wait for dripping to stop.
- Clean and reinstall drain plug (2) and its washer.
replace them if necessary.
- Pour the correct oil quantity and quality through the
opening of dipstick plug (1).
- Check angle gearbox oil level:
• The "MAX" level corresponds to the mark on the
dipstick plug.
• The "MIN" level corresponds to the end of the
disptick plug
• Reinstall dipstick plug (1).
Before draining oil, operate the machine for a
few minutes so that the oil warms up.
The angle gearbox is lubricated with 0.6 L (0.16 US gal) of SHELL SPIRAX A extreme-pressure oil for
mechanical transmissions with viscosity grade SAE 80W90 and API grade GL5.
When draining and refilling, it is recommended to use either a mineral base oil with viscosity grade
SAE 80W90 and API grade GL5, or a synthetic base oil, type PAO (Poly-Alpha-Olefins) with a viscosity
grade equivalent to SAE 80W90.
Follow same procedure on the second gearbox.