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VI.
MAINTENANCE AND ATTENDANCE
To ensure as high as possible satisfaction with our products for a long time it is
necessary that appropriate care be taken of maintenance and attendance of this
machine and all auxiliary equipment.
By carrying out regular maintenance on this mower machine wear is avoided and the
correct functioning of all parts of the machine is ensured. Follow all instructions
relating to time intervals of maintenance and adjustment of the machine.
We recommend you keep records on the number of working hours of the machine and
on conditions under which the machine has been in operation.
Follow, therefore, the following instructions:
1.
Gears of the gear boxes are in operation in an oil bath.
The oil should be exchanged in new machines after the first
10
hours of
operation and then after
100
running hours or after the end of the season. In
this way an excessive wear of the gearing is avoided. The oil should be
checked once a month. The minimum classification of the gear oil should be
according to API GL - 4, GL - 5, according to SAE 90 or 80W - 90.
As for domestic oils the transmission oil MOGUL TRANS 90 or MOGUL
TRANS 80W - 90 are fully satisfactory.
In case of oils with a higher classification (API GL - 5, SAE 80 W - 90) it is
possible that the exchange interval be prolonged up to 130 hours ( it is
necessary to maintain a time period of 10 hours for running-in.)
The oil exchange should be carried out while the drive case is warm because
the oil is drained more easily. Loosen the plug fitted on the case cover and
drain the oil into a vessel prepared before. Fill up the drive case with new oil.
The oil level should reach the bottom edge of the hole. Then screw the plug in
again. If the gasket below the plug is damaged it should be replaced with a new
one.
When replacing oil basic
hygiene rules should be followed and regulations and laws
on environmental protection should be observed.
2.
Check bolted joints for tightness. Before any use of the mower check bolts fastening
the working blades for tightness.
