MCCORMICK X60 Series - Maintenance of the Front PTO and Front 3 Point Hitch; Front 3-Point Hitch; Check Front PTO Oil Level; Servicing the Front Power Take-Off

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Maintenance
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100 HOUR MAIN SERVICE
Maintenance of the front PTO and front 3 point hitch (if equipped)
WARNING: Always use specific personal safety devices for each operation. Beware of burns caused by hot tractor
parts. [4.1.n]
Grease Points
NOTE: Use lithium grease of the prescribed type.
NOTE: In severe conditions lubricate these points more frequently.
Front 3-point hitch
(if equipped).
Topofliftcylinder,2points.
Bottomofliftcylinder.
NOTE: Lubricate if not used frequently and also after
washing with water pressure hose.
Check front PTO oil level (if
equipped)
To checkthepowertakeoffoillevel,putthetractor on
levelground.
Removethefill/levelplug(1)locatedonthe
frontofthehousing.Iftheoillevelislow,addtherecom-
mendedoiltypetoraisetheoilleveltothebottomedge
ofthefillhole.Installtheplugandtighten.
Servicing the front power take-off
Periodically throughout the year, additional attention
shouldbemadetothefollowing:
- Checkallbolts,screwsandfixingsetc.aretight.
- CheckthePTOgearboxforanyleaks.
 Operating the Front PTO at low oil levels can cause
damagetothegearbox,incorrectoperationofthePTO
clutchandalsodamagetotheenvironment.
- Check the condition of the flexible rubber drive cou-
pling,mountedtothecrankshaftpulley.Makesurethe
couplingisinstalledcorrectlyandisnotbrittle.
- Applygreasetothedriveshaftspline.