Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication
RTA2562, RTA2570, & RTA3576 Rotary Tillers 311-254M
1/18/21
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Chaincase
Type of Lubrication:
Shell Gadus S2 V220 00 flowable grease
Land Pride #821-045C (32oz. bottle)
Quantity: Gear Lube will run out of lower plug when full.
IMPORTANT:
Tiller should be level when checking
oil level in chaincase. Check oil level by removing
lower level plug. Oil should reach bottom of plug
hole. Remove fill plug and add recommended
lubrication as needed. Tighten both plugs when
Gearbox (RTA25 Series)
Check oil level in gearbox by unscrewing top vented
dipstick. Wipe oil from dipstick and screw dipstick in
without tightening. Unscrew dipstick and check oil on
dipstick. If on or below bottom level mark, add
recommended gear lube through dipstick hole until oil
reaches top mark on dipstick. Do not overfill. Reinstall
vented dipstick and tighten.
Gearbox (RTA35 Series)
Check oil level in gearbox by unscrewing top vented
dipstick. Wipe oil from dipstick and screw dipstick in
without tightening. Unscrew dipstick and check oil on
dipstick. If below level mark on dipstick, add
recommended gear lube through dipstick hole until oil
reaches level mark on dipstick. Do not overfill. Reinstall
vented dipstick and tighten.
Type of lubrication = Gear Lube 80-90W EP
Quantity = As required
IMPORTANT:
Take your gearbox to your dealer
should it require repair work. Check oil level in
gearbox at least every 50 hours of operation.
RTA25 Series Tiller
RTA35 Series Tiller
Lower Plug
35036
Fill Plug
14195
DO NOT OVERFILL
Screw dipstick fully in & then unscrew to check
level. Oil level should be between the two marks
on dipstick. Add oil if on or below bottom mark.
NOTE:
Use a suction or siphon pump to drain
gearboxes of oil when there is not an oil drain plug.
24991
Screw dipstick fully in & then unscrew to
check level. Oil level when full, should be
at level mark on dipstick. Add oil if below
level mark on dipstick.
DO NOT OVERFILL
NOTE:
Use a suction or siphon pump to drain
gearboxes of oil when there is not an oil drain plug.
50
Hours
As
Required