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PROPULSION SYSTEMS
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8.7.2 Gearbox check
Oil level check
Carry out oil level check after the engine has stopped.
The right oil level is set between upper and lower notch of dipstick.
After first filling or repair or oil filter cleaning, run the gearbox for the time
suggested by the Manufacturer.
Later on you have to carry out the oil level check again after the engine
has stopped.
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CAUTION
Before checking the oil level, check that the oil temperature of the
gearbox is as per normal operation specifications.
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ENVIRONMENT
Recover waste oil, according to the laws in force relevant to special
waste disposal.
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DANGER
Service the gearbox only if engine and propeller are stopped and the
circuit breaker switch is OFF. Before starting the gearbox, carry out the
filling and the consequent check of the oil level. The use of the gearbox
with a low quantity of oil, may damage the gears. An excess of oil might
cause leaks to the seals and to the vent and increase remarkably the
operation temperature.
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