BIBI 850-BL Use and maintenance manual Rev.00
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6.20 Track reduction gear oil level inspection
Check the level of the oil in the track reduction gears at the frequencies given in the general chart.
Comply with the procedure described below.
HOW
TO CHECK AND TOP UP THE REDUCTION GEAR OIL
Be
fore proceeding, check the drawings below to find out which type of reduction gear unit is
installed in your undercarriage.
Reduction gear lubrication:
The reduction gears are normally supplied without oil. The user must choose the type of
lubricant depending on the indications given in the chart below.
NOTE: Each driving wheel reduction gear model has 2 oil plugs positioned at various
angles, just two examples of which are illustrated here.
Reduction gear position
Turn the reduction gear until the level plug is in pos. “A”, approx. 15° below the centre line of
the reduction gear, as shown in the figure alongside.
Filling and level
- Pour oil into the reduction gear through the hole in pos. B until it spills from the level
hole in pos. “A”, then fit the plugs back in place.
- Allow the reduction gear to turn a few times so as to eliminate any air pockets, then
check the various levels again.
Filling and level
This reduction gear can be installed either horizontally or vertically.
HORIZONTAL INSTALLATION (Figure 6)
- Pour oil into the reduction gear through the hole in pos “1” until it spills from the
level holes in pos. “2” or “4”, then fit the plugs back in place.
VERTICAL INSTALLATION (Figure 7)
- Pour oil into the reduction gear through the hole in pos. “1” or “4” until it spills from
the level hole in pos. “3”, then fit the plugs back in place.
- Pour oil into the reduction gear through the hole in pos “A” until it spills from the
level hole in pos. “C”, then fit the plugs back in place.
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