Checking the Planetary
Gear-Drive Lubricant
Service Interval:
Every 400 hours (check if you
notice external leakage).
Lubricant Specification:
high quality SAE 85W-140
gear oil
1.
Park the machine on level surface, position the
wheel so that the fill plug is at the 12 o'clock
position, the check plug is at 3 o'clock position,
and the drain plug is at the 6 o'clock position
(
).
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Figure 90
1.
Fill plug (12 o’clock position)
2.
Check plug (3 o’clock position)
3.
Drain plug (6 o’clock position)
2.
Remove the check plug at the 3 o’clock position
(
).
The oil level should be at the bottom of the
check-plug hole.
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Figure 91
1.
Check-plug hole
2.
Check plug
3.
If the oil level is low, remove the fill plug at the
12 o’clock position and add oil until it begins to
flow out of the hole at the 3 o’clock position.
4.
Check the O-ring for the plug(s) for wear or
damage.
Note:
Replace the O-ring(s) as needed.
5.
Install the plug(s).
6.
Repeat steps
through
on the planetary gear
assembly at the other side of the machine.
Changing the
Planetary-Gear-Drive Oil
Service Interval:
After the first 50 hours
Every 800 hours or yearly, whichever comes
first.
Lubricant specification:
high quality SAE 85W-140
gear oil
Planetary and brake housing lubrication capacity:
0.65 L (22 fl oz)
Draining the Planetary-Gear-Drive
1.
Park the machine on level surface, position the
wheel so that the fill plug is at the 12 o'clock
position, the check plug is at 3 o'clock position,
and the drain plug is at the 6 o'clock position;
refer to
in
Gear-Drive Lubricant (page 55)
.
2.
Remove the fill plug at the 12 o’clock position
and the check plug at the 3 o’clock position
(
).
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Figure 92
1.
Drain-plug hole
3.
Check plug
2.
Fill plug
4.
Drain plug
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