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DRAINING AND REFILLING THE LATERAL GEARBOX (fig. 6)
- Remove both guards (R)
- Remove drain plug (26) and let the old oil drain into an appropriate container
Pour 0.7 litres of oil into dipstick plug hole (27). Periodically check that oil level is between dipstick mark and the
bottom of the dipstick.
QUANTITY OF OIL IN LATERAL GEARBOX
0.7 Litre / 1.4 US Pint / 1.2 Imp. Pint
[Grade SAE 80 W EP (GL4)]
GREASE FITTING
Oil all pivot and linkage points after every 50 hours of operation.
PTO shafts
Lubricate all 2 PTO shafts connected to the central gearbox with SHELL Multi-Purpose grease NLGI grade 2 every
8 hours of operation (fig. 8). Clean fittings before applying grease.
THE RECOMMENDED GREASE AND OIL CHANGE PERIODS ARE BASED ON NORMAL FIELD
AND WORK CONDITIONS.
SEVERE OR UNUSUAL CONDITIONS MAY REQUIRE MORE FREQUENT LUBRICATION OR OIL
CHANGES.
RESPECT SPECIFIED OIL QUANTITIES AND GRADES : SAE 80 W EP (GL4) OIL ONLY.
(In certain countries SAE 80 W EP (GL4) oil may not be available. In this case a GL 4 or GL 5 grade SAE 80 W
90 oil is an acceptable substitute. Never use a straight EP 90 oil).
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