Wacker Neuson CRT48-35L, Operator'S Manual

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General Maintenance CRT48
Changing
gearbox oil Perform the procedure below to change the gearbox oil.
1. Place a container of sufficient capacity (approximately 3.8 L [1 gallon]) under
each gearbox.
2. Remove the gearbox oil drain plug (c) and allow the oil to drain. It may be
necessary to remove the gearbox oil fill plug(s) to facilitate draining.
3. After most of the oil has drained, tip the back of the trowel upwards to allow the
remaining oil to drain.
4. After all the oil has drained, wipe the threads dry on both the gearbox and the oil
drain plug.
5. Apply Loctite 545 or equivalent to the oil drain plug threads, and replace the
gearbox oil drain plug.
6. With the trowel level, fill the gearbox with approximately 1.83 L (62 oz.) synthetic
gear oil through the oil fill plug as described above.
7. Wipe the threads dry on both the gearbox and the oil fill plug.
8. Apply Loctite 545 or equivalent to the oil fill plug threads, replace the oil fill
plug(s), and torque all plugs to 16–20 Nm (12–15 ft.lbs.).