4.3
Maintenance Specifications
4.3.1
Recommended Lubricants
Keep your machine operating at top ef
fi
ciency by using only clean lubricants and by ensuring the following:
• Use clean containers to handle all lubricants.
• Store lubricants in an area protected from dust, moisture, and other contaminants.
IMPORTANT:
Do NOT over
fi
ll the cutterbar when adding lubricant. Over
fi
lling could result in overheating and failure of
cutterbar components.
Table 4.1 Recommended Lubricants
Lubricant
Specification
Description
Use
Capacities
High temperature extreme
pressure (EP) performance
with 1% max. Molybdenum
Disulphide (NLGI Grade 2)
lithium base
As required unless
otherwise speci
fi
ed
—
Grease
SAE
Multipurpose
High temperature extreme
pressure (EP) performance
with 10% max. Molybdenum
Disulphide (NLGI Grade 2)
lithium base
Driveline slip-joints
—
SAE LS
85W-90
High thermal and
oxidation stability
API service class GL-5
Cutterbar
13-Foot: 8.3 qts (US)
(8 liters)
16-Foot: 10.4 qts (US)
(10 liters)
Conditioner drive
gearbox
0.5 qts (US)
(0.7 liters)
Mower conditioner
drive gearbox
1.9 qts (US)
(1.8 liters)
Gear
Lubricant
E 85W-140
Gear lubricant
API service class GL-5
Front and rear
swivel gearbox
Upper: 1.3 qts (US)
(1.3 liters)
Lower: 2 qts (US)
(1.9 liters)
4.3.2
Torque Specifications
The following tables provide the correct torque values for various bolts, cap screws, and hydraulic
fi
ttings.
• Tighten all bolts to the torque values speci
fi
ed in the charts (unless otherwise noted throughout this manual).
• Replace hardware with the same strength and grade of bolt.
• Use the torque value tables as a guide and periodically check tightness of bolts.
• Understand torque categories for bolts and cap screws by using their identifying head markings.
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