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AXLE MAINTENANCE
CAUTION
Before servicing or making adjustments to the
machine, stop engine and remove key from the
switch.
CHANGING FRONT AXLE LUBRICANT
(Fig. 43)
After every 800 hours of operation the oil in the front axle
must be changed.
1. Position machine on a level surface.
2. Clean area around the drain plug (Fig. 43).
Figure 43
1. Front Axle Drain Plug
1
3. Remove plug allowing oil to drain into drain pans.
4. After oil is drained, reinstall drain plug into axle.
5. Fill axle with lubricant; refer to Check Front Axle Oil
Level, page 12.
CHANGING REAR AXLE LUBRICANT
(Fig. 44)
After every 800 hours of operation the oil in the rear axle
must be changed.
1. Position machine on a level surface.
2. Clean area around the (3) drain plugs, (1) on each
end and (1) in the center (Fig. 44).
3. Remove plugs allowing oil to drain into drain pans.
4. After oil is drained, apply thread sealing
compound on drain plug threads and reinstall in
axle.
5. Fill axle with lubricant; refer to Check Rear Axle
Lubricant, page12.
Figure 44
1. Drain Plugs (3)
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CHANGING BIDIRECTIONAL CLUTCH
LUBRICANT (Fig. 45)
After every 800 hours of operation the oil in the clutch
housing must be changed.
1. Position the machine on a level surface.
2. Remove drain plug from clutch housing allowing
fluid to drain into drain pan.
Figure 45
1. Clutch Housing
2. Check/Fill Plug
3. Drain Plug
1
2
3
3. After fluid is drained, reinstall drain plug.
4. Remove check/fill plug and add 8 oz. of Mobil DTE
26 anti-wear hydraulic fluid.
Note: Do not use gear lube in clutch housing.
5. Install check/fill plug.