Gearbox oil
11 Maintenance and inspection
Checking of oil level in gearbox
Remove the dipstick from the housing of the gearbox.
Clean the dipstick and position it again into the
opening, so as to verify the level of the lubricant.
If the level is too low, fresh lubricant must be added
through the opening for the dipstick. See page 14 for
the specifications of the lubrication oil for your
gearbox.
As regards the maintenance of the gearbox, please
consult the owner’s manual, provided by the manufac-
turer in question.
Draining the oil from the gearbox
First remove either the dipstick or the filler cap, depen-
dent on the gearbox model. Position the hose of the
special sump pump into the pipe of the dipstick.
Extract the oil from the gearbox by quickly pushing
down the grip of the sump pump and then pull it
slowly upwards.
If there is sufficient space below the bottom of the
gearbox, you may also remove the drain plug of the
gearbox, for letting the oil out. In both cases collect
the oil in a bowl and treat it in accordance with the
environmental directives in your country.
Adding oil
Fill the gearbox with its lubricant through the hole of
the dipstick, or via the filler cap, if available (depen-
dent on the model of gearbox). Please consult the
owner’s manual, provided by the manufacturer in
question.
28 craftsman marine diesel engines CM2.12 , cm2.16 / cm3.27
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