Spearhead AGRICUT
240 Offset
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Draining & Refilling
To drain oil from any of the deck mounted gearboxes it is necessary to first remove it
from the machine
–
refer to removal procedure below.
With the relevant gearbox off the machine, remove both the filler and the level plugs
and invert the gearbox over a suitable container to allow the oil to drain completely.
Replace the gearbox on the machine before refilling to the level stated previously.
Refer to recommended lubricants page for gearbox oil specifications.
Gearbox Removal Procedure
o
Remove the six flexible coupling mounting bolts.
o
Remove the relevant short driveshaft clamping bolt.
o
Slide the long driveshaft towards the central gearbox.
o
Slide the short driveshaft towards the relevant outer gearbox.
o
Remove the flexible coupling and both driveshaft and store them safely.
o
Lift and support the machine on safety supports.
o
With assistance, support the blade carrier, remove the split pin and rotor castle
nut and remove the rotor from the splined gearbox outer shaft
– refer to the
illustration on the ‘Blade Carrier’ page of this maintenance section.
o
With assistance, remove the four nuts and mounting bolts securing the gearbox
to the machine.
o
Carefully remove the gearbox
Gearboxes Replacement
Replacement of the gearboxes is a reversal of the removal procedure
–
ensure
mounting bolts and castle nuts are tightened as specified in the ‘Specific Torque
Settings’ chart.
1) Top Cover
2) RH Outer Gearbox
3) Short Driveshaft Clamping Bolt
4) Flexible Coupling
5) Long Driveshaft
6) Centre Gearbox
7) LH Outer Gearbox
