Check Oil Level - NC SW6 Maintenance Instructions Manual

AXLES
The axles have totally enclosed & sealed multi-plate brakes and compensate automatically
for brake wear. As the brakes wear ensure the fluid reservoir is kept topped up to the MAX
level.
Over a period of time wear may necessitate replacement of the friction
discs and / or the slave cylinder seals. These parts should be replaced as
required and the system bled in accordance with the brake bleeding
instructions.
A badly maintained axle is a danger to the operator and the people
working around him. Make sure that the regular maintenance and
lubrication jobs listed in the service schedules are done to keep the axle in
a safe and efficient working condition.

CHECK OIL LEVEL

Ensure the machine is parked on level ground to
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ensure accurate oil level checking.
At the drive head casing remove fill/level plug (A).
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Oil should be level with the bottom of the fill/level
hole.
If necessary top up with the recommended axle oil.
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Clean and refit fill/level plug (A).
CHANGING AXLE OIL
Set the machine level with the tyres just clear of the
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ground. Manually rotate both wheels of the axle to
bring the OIL LEVEL mark on the hubs to the
vertical position, with the fill/level plug (D) at the
bottom.
Remove the fill/level plug (D) from the hubs and the
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drain plug (B) from the drive head casing. Allow time
for the oil to drain out.
Clean and refit drain plug (B).
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Set both hub OIL LEVEL marks to the horizontal (C).
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Fill the axle with the specified quantity of oil through
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the drive head casing fill/level plug (A) (see the
Fluids & Lubricants section). If the machine has
been set level, oil should just dribble out of both hubs
fill/level points.
Clean and refit both hub fill/level plugs (C) and fill/
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level plug (A).
Maintenance
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B
C
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