Drain and Fill Row Unit Gear Cases

causym CAUTION: Row units are heavy and if they fall, serious injury or death to you or others can result. Lower units completely to the ground or place safety stops over unit lift cylinder rods before working near units.

1. Remove shield (A) from right side of row unit.


A-Shield

N60792

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2. Insert oil drain cup (A) capable of holding 591 ml (20 oz.) of oil underneath gear case output shaft.

NOTE: Plug (B) is 4.5 mm hex socket head screw.

3. Remove plugs (B and C). Drain oil.

4. After oil is drained, apply thread sealant to threads and reinstall plug (B). Remove oil drain cup and wipe up any spilled oil.

5. Install shield on right side of row-unit.


A-Oil Drain Cup
B-Plug
C-Plug

N60793
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6. Verify sight glass (B) is level and fill gear case with John Deere Hy-Gard ™ JDM J2OC oil until level with middle of sight glass.

NOTE: Allow lubricant to flow into lower cavity of gear case, then add lubricant as necessary to obtain proper level.

7. Install plug (A).


A-Plug
B-Sight Glass

N58933

Hy-Gard is a trademark of Deere & Company

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