7.3. Roller conditioner’s gearbox
Before you check the lubrication of the gearbox, please remove the safety guard. Everyday before
starting work please check the oil level and, if needed, please refill after having removed the vent A on
the top of the gearbox (Fig. 38) The oil level can be checked through the check opening B on the side
of the gear. Please refill the oil until it is visible in the check opening B. The oil level: about 0,5 l. Check
oil level when the cutterbar is on the ground. Removing the worked oil from the gearbox is done through
the outlet C.
Tab. 8. Oil capacities
Fig. 38. Roller conditioner’s gearbox lubrication points
7.4. Lubrication points
Every 50 mower working hours lubricate tine/roller conditioner’s bearings (Fig. 39, Fig. 40) with
LT43 grease (or other designed to lubricate rolling and slide bearings, that work in -30
o
C do+130
o
C)
and main joints of the mower (Fig. 41, Fig. 42) with STP grease.