Every 100 Hours - Main Drive Gear Case

CAUTION: Always install both cylinder stops to support cylinders when working around or under a raised platform.

IMPORTANT: Change the oil in the main drive gear case every 100 hours of operation or at the start of each season, whichever comes first.

Remove shield (A) located above left-hand disk of cutterbar.

A-Shield

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Draining the Main Drive Gear Case

Drain the oil while it is hot (i.e after operation). With machine horizontal in both directions, pull out drain plug (A) and drain the oil into a suitable receptacle.

Clean drain plug (A) before putting it back.

A-Drain plug

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Refilling the Main Drive Gear Case

Pull out filler plug (A) and level plug (B). Add 5 liters (1.32 US gal) of oil. Use a type specified under "Gear Case Oil".

Check the oil level at level plug bore.

Put plugs (A) and (B) back in place.

A-Filler plug
B-Level plug

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