Maintenance work on the carrier
7.6 Transmission
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GMK6300L-1
13.02.2018
Prior to starting
the engine
• On the dipstick (1), check whether the
oil level is roughly at the mark (3).
If the oil level is too low
• Top up the oil via the dipstick tube (2).
• Insert the dipstick into the dipstick tube.
• Now check the oil level when the gear oil
is cold;
à p. 7 - 38.
When the gear
oil is cold
• If necessary, heat up the gear oil to a temperature range between
15 and 50 °C (60 to 120 °F);
à Warming up the gear oil, p. 7 - 39.
• On the dipstick (1), check whether the
oil level is around (3).
If the oil level is too high
• Drain off oil until it is below the (5) mark;
à p. 7 - 42.
If the oil level is too low
• Top up the oil via the dipstick tube (2)
until the mark (4) is exceeded.
• Insert the dipstick into the dipstick tube.
• Now check the oil level when the gear oil
is warm;
à p. 7 - 39.
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Risk of damage to the transmission.
The engine must not be started without the gear oil level having been
checked beforehand. This prevents damage to the transmission being
caused by undetected loss of oil.