-28-
9. Clean the suction screen thoroughly with mineral
spirits and compressed air.
10. Reinstall the suction screen.
11. Reinstall the drain plug.
12. Re
fi
ll the tank with oil.
13. Replace the
fi
ll spout plug.
Gearbox
Checking & Adding Oil
The sight glass shown in Figure 72 shows the oil
level in the gearbox. At the maximum level, the oil
fi
lls
approximately 3
⁄
4 of the sight glass. At the minimum
level, the oil only
fi
lls 1
⁄
4 of the sight glass.
Check the oil level daily. When the oil approaches the
minimum level, add enough oil to bring it up to the
maximum level.
Apron
Checking & Adding Oil
The sight glass shown in Figure 74 shows the oil
level in the apron. At the maximum level, the oil
fi
lls
approximately 3
⁄
4 of the sight glass. At the minimum
level, the oil only
fi
lls 1
⁄
4 of the sight glass.
Check the oil level daily. When the oil approaches the
minimum level, add enough oil to bring it up to the
maximum level. This oil is also used by the way pump
to lubricate the ways and slides.
Figure 72. Gearbox sight glass location.
Access Cover
Figure 73. Location of gearbox
fi
ll and drain
plugs.
Gearbox Oil Fill Plug
Gearbox Oil Drain Plug
Figure 75. Location of
fi
ll plug for apron oil
reservoir.
Access Cover
Changing Oil
The gearbox oil must be changed after the break-in
period and then annually (or every six months with
hard service or extreme working conditions). Figure
73 shows
fi
ll and drain plugs used when changing the
gearbox oil.
Changing Oil
The oil in the apron reservoir must be changed after
the break-in period and then annually (or every
six months with hard service or extreme working
conditions). The drain plug is shown in Figure 74 and
the
fi
ll plug is shown in Figure 75.
Suction
Screen
Figure 71. Suction screen removal.
Figure 74. Location of apron
drain plug & sight glass.
Sight Glass
Drain Plug
