Maintenance
Greasing the Hub Assembly
Maintenance Service Interval | Maintenance Procedure |
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Every 100 hours |
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Use No. 2 lithium grease to lubricate the hub assembly. Refer to Figure 10 for the location of the hub-assembly grease fitting.
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Changing the Gearbox Fluid
Maintenance Service Interval | Maintenance Procedure |
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After the first 8 hours |
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Every 800 hours |
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Fluid specification: SAE 80W-90
Gearbox fluid capacity: approximately 1.2 L (40 fl oz)
Preparing the Machine
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Park the machine on a level surface.
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Engage the parking brake.
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Lower the cutting units.
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Shut off the machine and remove the key.
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Disconnect the main-power connectors; refer to your machine Operator’s Manual.
Draining the Gearbox Fluid
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Place a drain pan under the wheel-motor assembly (Figure 11).
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Remove the plug from the drain port (Figure 11).
Note: The drain port is located on the bottom of the gearbox.
Note: You can loosen the fill-port fitting (as shown in Figure 12) to ensure that it can be removed after you drain the fluid.
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Allow the fluid to drain completely from the gearbox.
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Clean the plug.
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Install the drain plug into the drain port (Figure 11).