F 11
F F6C.GB 11-30 0504
3.1 Checkpoints
Planetary gear conveyor (1)
The check and filling screw (1) must be
in its 10 o’clock position for the oil level
check and for oil filling. To drain off the
oil, the drain plug (2) must be in its 6
o’clock position.
-To check the oil level, unscrew
check screw (1).
With the correct oil level, the oil is just
below the bottom edge of the check hole
or only a small amount of oil discharges
from the opening.
To fill oil:
- Unscrew filling screw (1).
- Pour prescribed oil into the filling hole at (1) until the oil is just below the bottom
edge of the filling hole.
- Retighten filling screw (1).
Oil change
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Only change the oil when the vehicle is at operating temperature, immediately after
stopping the gearbox.
This ensures that solid particles are not deposited.
Wear protective clothing when working with hot oil. Risk of health hazards if hot oil
comes into contact with the skin.
- Unscrew oil drain plug (2),
collect escaping oil.
- Unscrew filler plug (1) for venting purposes.
- Once the oil has all been drained out, screw drain plug (2) back in again correctly.
- Fill the new oil through the open filler plug until a small amount of oil exits from the
screw plug bore.
- Screw filler plug (1) back in correctly.
Collect used oil in a suitable container and dispose of correctly
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Ensure a high level of cleanliness when filling oil.
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First oil change after 150 operating hours!
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Every month, check the gearbox’s bolt connections and if necessary tighten to the
tightening torques specified in the manufacturer’s documentation.
Oil quality
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An oil quality check must be carried out every six months.
Used or aged lubricating oil must be replaced immediately.
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