Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication
RCB5715 & RCBM5715 Rotary Cutter 337-046M
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Do Not Overfill
NOTE:
Use a suction or siphon pump to drain
gearbox of oil when there is not an oil drain plug.
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Gearbox and Divider Box Lubrication
Change oil after first 50 hours, then change it yearly or
every 600 hours.
Method 1:
Unscrew top vented dipstick (#1). Wipe oil
from dipstick and screw dipstick in without tightening.
Unscrew dipstick and check oil on dipstick. If below
bottom level mark, add recommended gear lube through
dipstick hole until oil reaches top mark on dipstick.
Reinstall vented dipstick and tighten.
Method 2:
Remove side oil plug (#2). If oil is below
bottom of plug hole, add recommended gear lube
through top dipstick hole until oil flows out of side plug
hole. Reinstall and tighten side oil plug (#2) and vented
dipstick (#1).
Type of Lubrication: 80-90W EP Gear Lube
Quantity = Fill until oil reaches top mark on dipstick or
begins to flow out side plug hole in gearbox.
Do not overfill gearbox and divider box
with oil. Oil will expand when hot. Make sure
implement is level and oil is cool before checking oil
If oil has been removed from the gearbox, refill
gearbox to plug level or full mark on the dipstick.
Allow time for air to bleed up from the lower cavity,
600 hrs
or
Annually