Land Pride RC2512 Series 2, Operator'S Manual

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Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication
9/6/17 RC2512 Series 2 S/N Rotary Cutters 330-725M
Table of Contents
Gearbox Lubrication
Method 1: Unscrew top vented dipstick (#1). Wipe oil from
dipstick and screw dipstick in without tightening. Unscrew
dipstick and check oil on dipstick. If below bottom level
mark, add recommended gear lube through dipstick hole
until oil reaches top mark on dipstick. Reinstall vented
dipstick and tighten.
Method 2: Remove side oil plug (#2). If oil is below bottom
of plug hole, add recommended gear lube through top
dipstick hole until oil flows out of side plug hole. Reinstall
and tighten side oil plug (#2) and vented dipstick (#1).
Type of Lubrication: 80-90W EP Gear Lube
Quantity = Fill until oil reaches top mark on dipstick or
begins to flow out side plug hole in gearbox.
IMPORTANT: Do not overfill gearbox with oil! Oil will
expand when hot! Make sure implement is level and oil
is cool before checking oil level.
Splitter Gearbox Lubrication
Instructions: Remove oil level plug. If oil is below bottom of
plug hole, add recommended gear lube through oil
fill/vent plug hole until oil flows out of oil level plug hole.
Reinstall and tighten oil level plug and oil fill/vent plug.
Type of Lubrication: 80-90W EP
Quantity = Fill until oil begins to flow out oil level plug hole
in gearbox.
IMPORTANT: Do not overfill gearbox with oil! Oil will
expand when hot! Make sure implement is level and
oil is cool before checking oil level.
If oil has been removed from the gearbox, refill
gearbox to plug level or full mark on the dipstick.
Allow time for air to bleed up from the lower cavity,
and then recheck.
8
Hrs
30513
Oil Fill/Vent Plug
Oil Level Plug
Oil Drain Plug
8
Hrs
30215
Do Not Overfill
NOTE: Use a suction or siphon pump to drain
gearbox of oil when there is not an oil drain plug.