Land Pride RGR12 Series, Operator'S Manual

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Section 4: Maintenance and Lubrication
Table of Contents
RGR12 & RGA12 Series Rotary Tillers 311-948M 1/7/19
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Gear Case
Type of Lubrication:
SAE 80-90W EP Oil
Quantity = Gear oil will run out of oil level plug hole when
full.
Check Gear Case Oil Level
Refer to Figure 4-6:
1. Check oil level at the beginning of the season and as
needed thereafter by removing oil level plug (#3) with
washer (#4). Oil should reach bottom of plug hole.
2. If low on oil, remove fill plug (#2) and add
recommended oil as needed to reach bottom of oil
level plug hole.
3. Replace washer (#4) with level plug (#3) and tighten.
4. Replace oil fill plug (#2) and tighten.
Change Gear Case Oil
Refer to Figure 4-7:
Change gear case oil every 100 hrs of operation or when
oil becomes dirty, whichever comes first.
1. Park tiller on a level, solid surface. Shut tractor down
before dismounting using
“Tractor Shutdown
Procedure” on page 8.
2. Remove bolts (#5), lock washers (#6), and gear case
cover (#1). Drain oil into a container that is
appropriate for collecting oil. Deliver waste oil to an
approved collection facility.
3. Remove gasket from cover (#1) and/or cover
mounting surface (#8).
4. Make sure gasket contact surfaces (#1 & #8) are
clean. Install new gasket (#7) (part # H-CD244),
existing cover (#1), lock washers (#6), and bolts (#5).
5. Tighten bolts (#5) as needed to make a tight seal.
6. Remove oil level plug (#3) with washer (#4) and oil fill
plug (#2).
7. Add 6 pints of recommended oil through the fill plug
hole until oil begins to flow out of the oil level plug
hole.
8. Replace washer (#4) with oil level plug (#3) and
tighten.
9. Replace oil fill plug (#2) and tighten.
IMPORTANT: Tiller should be level when checking
oil level in the gear case.
As
Required
Gear Case Oil Level
Figure 4-6
Gear Case Oil Change
Figure 4-7
70299
Washer
Oil Level Plug
Oil Fill And
Breather Plug
Gear Case
70299