Service
Every
100
Hours
CHECK
PLANETARY
GEARCASE
OIL
LEVEL
(Fig.
39)
Each Planetary Gear-case contains approximately
quart (0.9 liter)
of
80W90 oil. An Inspection Fill Plug
is provided on each Gear·case for oil checking and
refilling. Unbolt roll-back and Lock the ROPS and
remove the Operator's Compartment Floorplate to
gain access to the Plugs. Add oil through the Inspection
Fill Plug until it just begins to flow from the Plug.
CHANGE ENGINE
OIL
& FILTER
(Fig.
36)
5625 Models are equipped with a remote Oil Filter
which is located under the Engine Cover on the right
hand side. Access for draining the Engine oil is gained
by removing the Bellyplate Cover.
Access for adding new oil is obtained by opening the
Engine Cover. Refer to the Lubrication Chapter in this
manual for oil recommendations and quantity and to
the separate Engine manual for Oil Filter and oil
changing procedure.
A
Spin-on Oil
Filter
Element
can be obtained by
ordering the following GEHL part number: 127389.
CLEAN
SPARK
ARRESTOR MUFFLER
(Fig. 36)
NOTE:
This
Loader
is
factory equipped
with
a
V.S.D.A.
Forestry
Service
approved
Spark
Arrestor
Muffler.
It
is
necessary
to
do
maintenance
on
the
Muffler
to
keep it
in
working
condition. Make reference
to
local laws and
regulations for spark arrestor requirements.
To
clean the Muffler, open the Rear Grill and open the
Engine Access Cover. Loosen the front Muffler Clamp
and remove the rear Clamp and Muffler. Dump the
contents from the spark chamber and then reinstall
Muffler. Check that the Muffler Clamps are secure
and, after starting the Engine, that the exhaust system
is quiet and NOT leaking.
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Fig. 39: Planetary Gearcases
1.
Inspection Fill Plug on Left Planetary Gearcase
CHECK
ALTERNATOR/FAN BELT
TENSION & CONDITION
Refer to the Adjustments Chapter and the separate
Engine manual for setting proper Belt tension.
If
the
Belt
is worn,
cracked
or
otherwise
deteriorated,
replace the Belt following the procedure in the separate
Engine manual.
Replacement
Alternator
Drive Belts can be obtained
by ordering the following GEHL part number: 128279.
LUBRICATE
T-BAR
PIVOTS
Refer to the Lubrication Chapter in this manual for
details.
To
gain access to the fitting, slide the Rubber
Boot up.
TIGHTEN
WHEEL
LUG
NUTS,
CHECK
DRIVE CHAIN TENSIONS &
CHECK
OIL
IN
CHAINCASES
Retorque the Lug Nuts
to
150 ft-lbs (203 Nm).
Check Drive Chain Tension following the procedure
under the "Drive Chains" topic in the Adjustments
chapter
of
this manual.
Each 5625 Drive Chaincase requires 2 gallons (7.6
liters)
of
SAE lOW-30 multi-viscosity motor oil. (Fill
to approximately 1 1/2" deep).
This quantity
of
oil should be maintained at all times.