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Figure 106
1.
Check/drain plug
2.
Place a drain pan under the planetary hub,
remove the plug, and allow the oil to drain.
3.
Place a drain pan under the brake housing,
remove the drain plug, and allow the oil to drain
(
).
g020680
Figure 107
1.
Drain plug
2.
Brake housing
4.
When all of the oil has drained from both
locations, install the plug in the brake housing.
5.
Rotate the wheel until the open plug hole in the
planetary is at the 12 o'clock position.
6.
Through the open hole, slowly fill the planetary
with 0.65 L (22 fl oz) of high quality SAE
85W-140 gear lube.
Important:
If the planetary fills before the
0.65 L (22 fl oz) of oil is added, wait 1 hour
or install the plug and move the machine
approximately 3 m (10 ft) to distribute the oil
through the brake system. Then, remove the
plug and add the remaining oil.
7.
Install the plug.
8.
Repeat the procedure on the opposite
planetary/brake assembly.
Changing the Rear-Axle Oil
Service Interval:
After the first 200 hours
Every 800 hours
1.
Position the machine on a level surface.
2.
Clean the area around the 3 drain plugs; 1 on
each end and 1 in the center (
).
3.
Remove the check plugs to make draining the
oil easier.
4.
Remove the drain plugs and allow the oil to drain
into the pans.
g011509
Figure 108
1.
Drain-plug location
5.
Clean the area around the drain plug at the
bottom of the gear box (
).
6.
Remove the drain plug from the gearbox and
allow the oil to drain into a pan.
Note:
Remove the fill plug to make draining the
oil easier.
g011558
Figure 109
1.
Drain plug
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