Maintenance and adjustment
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OPERATING MANUAL - Z587 BALER
5.11. GEAR BOX OIL CHANGE (EACH YEAR)
Change the transmission gear box oil after the first 50
hours of operation, then change the oil in the beginning
of each working season.
Do not overfill the gear box with oil. This may overheat
the gear box or result in oil spills. Change the oil when
warm (i.e. directly after stopping the machine).
NOTICE
Draining oil:
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Have a container to catch the used oil.
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Undo and remove the drain plug from the transmission gear box
bottom. The plug is accessed via the hole in the front bottom of the
beam over the pickup.
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Drain the oil to the container.
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Replace the drain plug when the gear box is empty.
Fig. 41. Drain plug.
Oil refill (the gear box oil charge is 3 L):
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Remove the bolts and the safety guard.
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Undo and remove the fill plug from the transmission gear box
bottom. Refill with oil.
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Clean and replace the fill plug when the gear box is full.
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Reinstall and bolt down the guard.
Fill with 80 W 90 transmission oil only.
NOTICE
Fig. 41. Refilling the transmission gear box.
5.12. LUBRICATION (EVERY 250 BALES)
Lubricate at all points below before and after each
working season.
NOTICE
