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4.4
EVERY 3 YEARS
Carry out the yearly maintenance and:
Remove spacer tube from the gearbox, clean it (as
well as top of the gearbox) and apply Res-Q-Steel on
mating faces.
Drain oil form the Gearbox using the two lowest
plugs on the body.
Replace seals.
Replace plugs; lay the gearbox horizontally so that
one of the plugs on the upper part of the body faces
upwards. Remove it and fill the gearbox with new oil.
We recommend flushing inside the gear case with
flushing liquid, recommended by oil manufacturer,
before filling new oil.
The gearbox should be filled with oil completely,
which is approximately 800ml (27 fl oz).
4.5
RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS
Greases
- Lithium complex based grease with consistency
between NLGI No.1 and No.3. Do not use soap
based grease
Gearbox Oils
- API GL-4 or lower (low sulphur) single weight
gear oil between SAE 90 and 110w
Quantity-
DC and Hydraulic drives : 0.35 litres
GR XP 320
Anti-Corrosive Coatings
CRC 3013 Soft Seal
Boeshield T9
Lanocote
Anti-Seize Coating
International Paints
5.0
DISASSEMBLING THE WINDLASS
Res-Q-Steel
!
Never mix greases, use only one type. If
in doubt, remove the previous lubricant and
clean the parts thoroughly before applying the
new one.
!
Never mix different types of oil, even if they are
from the same manufacturer.
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