Benford 2000 - Gearbox and Transfer Box

June 2004 9507EM/5
2-28
2 to 9 Tonne Dumper Instruction Manual
Maintenance
Gearbox and Transfer Box
Three types of gearbox are used on the range of machines plus
a transfer box which has 2 varying ratios. The appropriate
combination for each is as below. NO adjustments are necessary
to any of these units, all that is required is adherence to the
lubrication schedule in the Maintenance section.
Check All Oil Levels with Machine on Flat Ground
Newage Gearbox
z Ensure axle oil is warm - Not Hot!, to facilitate draining.
Position the machine on level ground.
z Clean dirt from around drain plug and the filler/dipstick.
z Place a suitable container of adequate size under drain plug.
z Remove filler/dipstick and remove drain plug. Allow the oil
to drain.
z Refit the drain plug.
z Refill the gearbox through the filler hole, with the correct
grade of oil, until the oil level reaches the full mark on the
dipstick.
Newage Transfer Boxes
z Ensure transfer box oil is warm - Not Hot!, to facilitate
draining. Position the machine on level ground.
z Clean dirt from around drain and filler plugs.
z Place a suitable container of adequate size under drain plug.
z Remove filler and drain plug. Allow the oil to drain.
z Refit the drain plug and tighten.
z Refill the transfer box through the filler hole, with the correct
grade of oil, until the oil begins to flow from the levelfiller hole.
z Replace the plug and tighten.
Filler / Dipstick
Drain Plug
40M and 85M Gearbox
2 & Tonne Straight / Swing Dumpers
Drain Plug
Level/Filler
Plug
4 Tonne Straight / Swing
5 & 6 Tonne Straight & Swing
7 and 9 Tonne Dumpers with Turner Gearbox
Level/Filler Plug