Checking And Adding Lubricant Cutterbar / Conditioner Drive Gearbox (T-Gearbox) - MacDon R1 Series Operator's Manual

Checking and Adding Lubricant – Cutterbar / Conditioner Drive Gearbox (T-Gearbox)
The cutterbar/conditioner drive gearbox is located inside the drive compartment at the left side of the rotary disc pull-type.
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected startup of the machine, always stop the engine and remove the key
from the ignition before leaving the operator's seat for any reason.
DANGER
Ensure that all bystanders have cleared the area.
1. Retract the center-link completely.
2. Lower the rotary disc pull-type onto level ground.
NOTE:
To ensure an accurate oil level reading for the cutterbar/conditioner drive gearbox, set the rotary disc pull-type s skid
shoes in the fully raised position. For instructions, refer to
3. Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the ignition.
4. Detach the tractor from the hitch. For instructions, refer to
5. Open the left driveshield. For instructions, refer to
6. If equipped with a drawbar hitch: Install jack (A) and
secure it with pin (B). Adjust hitch jack (A) until the drive
gearbox is parallel to the ground.
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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
Adjusting Cutting Height, page
3.8 Detaching Rotary Disc Pull-Type from Tractor, page
3.2.1 Opening Driveshields, page
Figure 4.255: Drawbar Hitch Jack
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