Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication
RCR1542 & RCR1548 Rotary Cutters 312-556M
10/11/17
24
Gauge Wheel Spindle Tube
Type of Lubrication: Grease
Quantity = 6 pumps
Gauge Wheel Hub
The gauge wheel hub is equipped with a relief hole
located directly opposite the grease fitting. The relief
hole releases pressure from inside the hub casting when
it is greased. The hub should be greased until grease
purges from the relief hole.
Type of Lubrication: Multipurpose Grease
Quantity = Until grease purges from the relief hole
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.
NOTE:
Do not overfill! Cutter should be level when
checking oil. Oil expands when hot, therefore, always
check oil level when cold.
Lubrication Points
8
Hours
24
Hours
8
Hours
50
Hrs
Multi-purpose
spray lube
Multi-purpose
grease lube
Multi-purpose
oil lube
Intervals in hours at which
lubrication is required
Lubrication
Legend
30245
30245
30215
Do Not Overfill
This implement is shipped with a
NOTE:
Use a suction or siphon pump to drain
gearboxes of oil when there is not an oil drain plug.