Changing The Gearbox Oil - Vetus M3.28 Operation Manual

4 Maintenance
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25 Draining the oil
Drain the oil with the aid of a separate
sump pump.
Remove the dipstick (ZF-Hurth,
remove the dipstick (Technodrive,
Insert the suction hose of the sump pump
in the dipstick hole. Push down the pump
handle quickly and pull it up slowly.
Remove the sump pump when all the old
oil has been pumped out.
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Or, if sufficient space below the gearbox is
available, oil can be drained by removing
the drain plug.
17) or
Drain plug: ZF-Hurth
27) .
Technodrive
Collect the oil in a dripping pan.

Changing the gearbox oil

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26 Filling with new oil
Refill the gearbox to the correct level via
the dipstick opening (ZF-Hurth,
via the filling hole (Techno drive,
For oil specification see page 65.
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In case your engine is equipped with
another brand of gearbox follow the
instructions given in the supplied owners
manual for changing oil and other care
and maintenance.
Every 500 operating hours.
17) or
27) .
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