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SWING SYSTEM
MLC650 SERVICE/MAINTENANCE MANUAL
6-6
Published 09-09-16, Control # 229-09
PLANETARY SWING DRIVE GEAR OIL
The planetary swing drive gearbox is filled with gear oil.
Maintenance consists of periodically checking the level and
changing the oil.
Gear Oil Specifications
For gear oil specifications, see the Lubrication Guide
supplied with the crane.
Oil Analysis
An oil analysis program is the best way to determine the
optimal oil change interval and the condition of the planetary
drive.
Periodic Maintenance
The planetary swing drives should be drained and refilled
after the first 200 hours of operation and thereafter every
1000 hours. This interval may be adjusted according to the
results of oil analysis.
Weekly
Check the planetary swing drive oil level.
All planetary swing drives have a level sight gauge. For
details, refer to the Lubrication Guide supplied with the
crane.
Monthly or 200 Hours
Check the oil level of the planetary swing drives every 200
hours of operation or monthly, whichever occurs first. For
details, see the Lubrication Guide supplied with the crane.
Every 6 Months or 1,000 Hours
Drain and refill the planetary swing drives every 1,000 hours
of operation or every 6 months, whichever occurs first.
Quick-Drain Valve
Each planetary swing drive gearbox is equipped with a
quick-drain valve that requires use of the quick-drain drainer
assembly (see
). The quick-drain drainer
assembly is stored in the parts box supplied with the crane.
Changing the Planetary Swing Drive Oil
Non-VPC and Non-VPC-Max Planetary Swing Drives
for the following procedure.
NOTE:
It is better to change the oil when the planetary
drive is warm (not hot).
To prevent harmful contaminants from entering the
planetary drive, thoroughly clean components
before disconnecting or connecting them.
1.
Lockout-tagout the crane.
2.
Remove the breather plug (1) to vent the planetary drive.
3.
Remove the dust cap (3) from the quick-drain valve (4).
4.
Place the non-fitting end of the quick-drain drainer
assembly hose into an appropriate container for
collecting the drained oil.
5.
Connect the quick-drain drainer assembly hose to the
quick-drain valve.
6.
When the planetary drive has finished draining, remove
the quick-drain drainer assembly.
7.
Fasten the dust cap to the quick-drain valve.
8.
Fill the planetary drive with specific oil as follows.
Manual Fill Procedure (very slow process)
a.
If not already done, remove the breather plug (1).
b.
Using an appropriate funnel, add oil through the fill
port (2) until oil is at the level indicated on the decal
next to the sight gauge (5). Do not overfill.
c.
Install the breather plug.
FIGURE 6-5
Item
Description
1
Quick-Drain Drainer
2
Hose Clamp
3
Hose: 19 mm (3/4 in) ID x 3,0 m (10 ft) length
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