MacDon FlexDraper FD1 Series Operator's Manual page 429

Adding Oil to Header Drive Gearbox
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected start-up of machine, always stop engine and remove key
from ignition before leaving operator's seat for any reason.
1. Lower the cutterbar to the ground, and ensure the
gearbox is in working position.
2. Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the
ignition.
3. Remove filler plug (B) and the oil level plug (A).
4. Add oil into the filler plug (B) until it runs out of the oil
level plug hole (A). Refer to the inside back cover for
recommended fluids and lubricants.
5. Replace the oil level plug (A) and the filler plug (B).
Changing Oil in Header Drive Gearbox
Change the header drive gearbox oil after the first 50 hours of operation and every 1000 hours (or 3 years)
thereafter.
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected start-up of machine, always stop engine and remove key
from ignition before leaving operator's seat for any reason.
1. Start engine.
2. Engage the header to warm up the oil.
3. Raise or lower the header to position the oil drain
plug (A) at its lowest point.
4. Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the
ignition.
5. Place a suitably sized container (approximately 4 liters
[1 US gal]) underneath the gearbox drain to collect
the oil.
6. Remove the oil drain plug (A) and the filler plug (C), and
allow the oil to drain.
7. Replace the oil drain plug (A) and remove the oil level
plug (B).
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Figure 5.25: Header Drive Gearbox
Figure 5.26: Header Drive Gearbox
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