RG55T-R Operation • Service • Maintenance
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2. Remove the cutter wheel guard (3) to access the lock
nuts (4).
3. Loosen the two lock nuts (5) on the idler plate
4. Back-off the jacking screw lock nut (6) one full turn.
5. Tighten the inner nut (7) until desired tension is reached.
6. When the tension is cor rect, tighten the idler plate nuts
and jacking screw lock nuts, and reinstall the Belt guard.
7. Check after 10 hours run time, and adjust if needed.
Cutter Wheel Gear Box
The cutter wheel gear box on the RG55T-R is equipped
with two drain plugs (2) and one fill plug (3).
Drain
To drain the oil out of the gear box, place the machine on a
solid level surface and have an approved catch pan placed
under the machine to collect the used oil.
• Lower the cutter wheel down so that the wheel makes
contact with the ground and the gear box is level.
• Remove the fill plug (3) to allow the gearbox to vent.
• Remove one of the drain plugs (2) and let all of the used
oil to drain out.
• Reinstall the drain plug (2).
Fill
When filling the gear box use 90W synthetic gear oil.
• Using the above oil fill gear box until oil seeps out of
the fill hole.
• Reinstall fill plug (3).
Once the plugs have all been installed, remove any oil from
the boom and surrounding areas and dispose of used oil
according to local regulations.
Maintenance
NOTICE
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE CHAIN TENSION!
Premature wearing of chain, bearings, and/or
sprockets will occur.
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