Land Pride RC3615, Operator'S Manual

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Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication
RC3615 (540 RPM) and RCM3615 (1000 RPM) Rotary Cutters 330-502M 4/20/15
Table of Contents
Gearbox
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 cutter is level and oil is
cool before checking oil level.
Oil Level Plug
Oil Drain Plug
23603
Oil Fill Plug
Divider Box
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 cutter is level and oil is
cool before checking oil level.
If oil has been removed from the gearbox, refill
gearbox to level plug, allow time for air to bleed up
from the lower cavity, and then recheck.
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Do Not Overfill
NOTE: Use a suction or siphon pump to drain
gearbox of oil when there is not an oil drain plug.
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