MacDon 5000 - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants; Capacities of Enclosed Drives and Reservoir; Bearing Installation

MAI~ITENANCE{SERVICE
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS
GREASE
Use an SAE Multi-Purpose High Temperature Grease with Extreme Pressure (EP) Performance and
containing at least 1.5% molybdenum dls u lphide . (NLGI Grade 2)
Al so acceptable is an SAE Multi-Purpose Lithium Base Grease.
HYDRAULIC OIL
Use SAE 10W30 Class SF or CC engi ne (l i l.
WOBBLE BOX LUBRICANT
In sickle drive wobble box, use SAE 85W-140 gear lubricant (AP I Service Classification GL- 5)
ROLL DRIVE CHAIN CASE
See "Grease", above.
CAPACITIES
Wobble Box (S ick le Drive) - 2.2 1iIres (2.3 U.S. quarts)
Roll Drive Cha in Case - 2000 grams (5 tubes)
Hydraulic Reservoir -
12 ft . windrower: 93litres (25 U.S. gallons)
14 ft. windrower: 104litres (27 U.S. gallons)
16 ft. windrower. 1261itre s (33 U.S . gallons)
STORING LUBRICANTS
Your
machine can operate at top efficienc}' only if clean lubricants are used. Use clean containers to handle
all lubri cants. Store them in an area protected from dust, moisture, and other contaminants.
SEALED BEARING INSTALLATION
1. Clean shaft and coat with ru st preventative.
2.
Install f1angette , bearing, second f1angE~tte and
lock collar.
NOTE:
The locking cam is only on one side of
the bearing.
3. Install (but do not tighten) the f1angette bolts.
4. When the shaft is correctly located , lock the
lock collar with a punch . T he collar shl:)uld be
locked in the same direction the shaft rotates.
Tight
en the set screw in the co lla r.
5. Tighten the f1angette bolts .
6.
Lo osen the flangette bolts on the mati ng
bearing one turn and re~tighten . This will a ll ow
the bearing to line up .
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TIGHTEN COLLAR IN DIRECTION
SHAFT ROTATES