Checking the Oil for the
Gearbox Drive
Service Interval:
After the first 100 hours—Check the
gearbox drive oil.
Every 500 hours—Check the gearbox drive oil (or
yearly, whichever comes first).
Oil specification:
SAE 85W-140 API classification level GL4
Planetary-drive oil capacity:
approximately 2.7 L (5.75 US
pt)
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, stop the engine,
and remove the ignition key.
2.
Check the oil level on the sight-glass on the gearbox
drive (
).
Note:
The oil level should cover half of the sight-glass.
Figure 136
1.
Sight-glass
3.
Remove the breather cap and add the oil into the
gearbox drive until the oil level on the sight-glass is at
least half full (
Changing the Oil for the
Gearbox Drive
Service Interval:
After the first 100 hours—Change the
gearbox-drive oil.
Every 500 hours—Change the gearbox-drive oil (or
yearly, whichever comes first).
Note:
Change the oil when it is warm, if possible.
1.
Park the machine on a level surface and move the
carriage all the way to the rear stop.
Figure 137
2.
Stop the engine and remove the ignition key.
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