MacDon FlexDraper FD75 - Adding Oil to Header Drive Gearbox; Changing Oil in Header Drive Gearbox

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Figure 6.26: Header Drive Gearbox
1. Lower the cutterbar to the ground and ensure the gearbox
is in the working position.
2. Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the
ignition.
3. Remove oil level plug (A) and ensure that the oil level is up
to the bottom of the hole.
4. If the oil level is correct, replace oil level plug (A).
5. If the oil level is low, add oil. For instructions, refer to
Adding Oil to Header Drive Gearbox, page 365.
Adding Oil to Header Drive Gearbox
DANGER
To prevent bodily injury or death from the unexpected start-up of the machine, always stop the engine and remove the
key from the ignition before leaving the operator’s seat for any reason.
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Figure 6.27: Header Drive Gearbox
1. Lower the cutterbar to the ground, and ensure the gearbox
is in working position.
2. Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the
ignition.
3. Remove oil level plug (A) and filler plug (B).
4. Add SAE 85W-140 (API service class GL-5) oil into filler
plug (B) until it runs out of oil level plug hole (A).
5. Replace oil level plug (A) and filler plug (B).
Changing Oil in Header Drive Gearbox
Change the header drive gearbox oil after the first 50 hours of operation and every 1000 hours (or 3 years) thereafter.
DANGER
To prevent bodily injury or death from the unexpected start-up of the machine, always stop the engine and remove the
key from the ignition before leaving the operator’s seat for any reason.
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING