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7.14.1.3 Lubricant
The drive wheel gearbox lubricant should be
changed after the first 50 hours. Check the level
every 200 hours or annually and change every
1000 hours. The windrower should be on level
ground when checking lubricant level.
a. Check the lubricant as follows:
A
B
1. Rotate wheel so that plug (A) is located at
the top as shown.
2. Remove plug (B). The lubricant should be
visible through the hole or slightly running
out.
Type of lubricant used after first lubricant
change is different from factory supplied
lubricant.
b. If lubricant needs to be added, remove plug (A),
and add lubricant until lubricant runs out at (B).
Prior to first change, use SAE 85W-140, API
Service, Class GL-5, Extreme Pressure Gear
Lubricant. After first change, use SAE 75W-90,
API Service, Class GL-5, Fully Synthetic
Transmission Lubricant (SAE J2360 preferred).
c. Replace plugs and tighten.
Form 169017
MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
OIL LEVEL
NOTE
d. Change the lubricant as follows:
1. Rotate the wheel so that plug (A) is located
at the bottom.
2. Place a large enough container (about 2
quarts U.S. (2 litres) under the drain plug
(A).
3. Remove plugs (A) and (B) and drain
lubricant. Ideally, the lubricant should be at
operating temperature for good draining.
4. When lubricant has drained, rotate wheel so
that plug (A) is at the top.
Type of lubricant used after first lubricant
change is different from factory supplied
lubricant.
5. Add lubricant through (A) until lubricant runs
out of hole at (B). Use SAE 75W-90, API
Service,
Transmission
preferred). Drive wheel gearbox capacity is
1.5 qts. U.S. (1.4 litres).
6. Replace both plugs and tighten.
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A
NOTE
Class
GL-5,
Fully
Lubricant
(SAE
Issue – June 2008
B
Synthetic
J2360
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