Drive Connecting Elements; Cardan Shaft; Chain Clutches And Other Designed Clutches; Snapping Unit - MacDon C Series Operator's Manual

Maintenance and lubrication
"Driven" gearbox, if the "driving" gearbox
is fixed in the lower position.
The location of the breather also depends on the final position of the gearbox. It is
important that the breather is placed on the hole over the theoretic oil level (prefera-
bly).

11.6 Drive connecting elements

11.6.1 Cardan shaft

• The cardan shafts have a 250 hours inspection period
• check the cardan shafts and the cross shafts of the beginning of every season, if
necessary grease the sliding surfaces

11.6.2 Chain clutches and other designed clutches

• requires seasonal lubrication

11.7 Snapping unit

11.7.1 Gearbox

SAE 80W-140 lubricating oil -
EP-00 (fluid) grease
Oil level check
Check every day the gearbox, to detect leakage, or oil flow which may cause failure!
50
"Driven" gearbox, if the "driving" gearbox
is fixed in the upper position.
Snapping unit gearbox
2,5 kg (2,5 l)
Beginning of every sea-
son, or detecting oil spill
chopper gearbox
0,26 kg (0,3 l)
-
50 hours, or detecting oil
spill