Vetus M2.13 - Changing the Gearbox Oil

OIL
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6 Maintenance
Changing the gearbox oil
Every 500 operating hours.
32 Draining the oil
Drain the oil with the aid of a separate sump
pump.
• Remove the dipstick.
• Insert the suction hose of the sump pump
in the dipstick hole. Push down the pump
handle quickly and pull it up slowly.
• Remove the sump pump when all the old
oil has been pumped out.
Or, if sucient space below the gearbox is
available, oil can be drained by removing the
drain plug.
• Remove the llercap to vent the gearbox
and check if all oil has been drained
• Collect the oil in a dripping pan.
33 Filling with new oil
• Rell the gearbox to the correct level via the
dipstick opening.
For oil specication see page 128.
In case your engine is equipped with another
brand of gearbox follow the instructions giv-
en in the supplied owners manual for chang-
ing oil and other care and maintenance.
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