SECTION 00 -- GENERAL INFORMATION -- CHAPTER 3
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WARNING
All Service, Lubrication and Adjustment proce-
dures in this manual should be performed with
the machine on a FIRM level surface, with all at-
tachments down on the surface, engine off and
key removed, unless otherwise specified. Failure
to comply could result in death or serious injury.
M1404
NOTICE: The machine should be checked daily for
oil leaks. Any leak should be fixed immediately.
NOTICE: Clean the area around all plugs and grease
fittings prior to removing or greasing.
NOTICE: All oil levels are checked with the cutter bar
level both from front to back and side to side.
NOTICE: Use a good grade of grease gun grease at
all grease points.
GREASE FITTINGS
Grease fittings are identified by numbers in the
following figures. Recommended lubrication
intervals are listed after each description.
GEARBOXES
Oil for the gearboxes and cutter bar modules is
available from your Case IH dealer.
Maintain oil level using Case IH Akcela 135 H EP
80W90 gear oil.
NOTICE: Failure to use the correct specification of oil
may lead to premature failure of the gearbox compo-
nents.
NOTICE: Change the oil in all gearboxes after the
first 50 hours of use to remove any contaminants
from the break-in process.
BEVEL GEARBOX
Check the bevel gearbox oil every 50 hours. The oil
level should be at the bottom of check plug, 1.
Remove plug, 2, to add oil.
Change the bevel gearbox oil after the first 50 hours
of use to remove any contaminants from the break-in
process. After this, change the oil every 200 hours or
yearly, whichever occurs first. Drain oil by removing
plug, 1, with the cutter bar in the vertical (transport)
position. The bevel gearbox holds 1100 ml (37 oz).
CAUTION
Lower the three-point hitch to support the cutter
bar on blocking prior to draining the oil. Make
sure the transport lock is engaged. Failure to
comply may result in minor or moderate injury.
M1497
Maintain oil level using Case IH Akcela 135 H EP
80W90 gear oil.
NOTICE: Belt and belt shielding shown removed for
clarity.
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