Echo 99944200513 Cultivator User Manual


 
12
LUBRICATION
Gear Housing
Level 2
Tools Required: 4 & 5 mm Hex Wrench, 13mm wrench, grease gun,
clean rag, brush
Parts required: POWER BLENDX
TM
8 oz. (P/N 91014) or Lithium
Base Grease (Drive Shaft), EP "0" or "00" Grease
(Gear Case)
1. Clean all loose debris from gear box.
2. Remove plug (C) and check level of grease.
3. Add grease if necessary. DO NOT over-fill.
4. Install screw plug (C).
Drive Shaft (Lower)
IMPORTANT
Lower drive shaft must be lubricated with high temperature
automotive grease every 25 hours of operation, otherwise drive
shaft assembly overheating and failure can result.
1. Loosen gear housing mounting bolt (A) and remove gear housing
locator screw (B).
2. Pull gear box from drive shaft housing. Shield will remain on
drive shaft.
3. Pull flexible cable from the drive shaft housing, wipe clean and
re-coat with a thin coating [15 ml (1/2 oz.)] of grease.
4. Slide the flexible cable back in the drive housing. DO NOT get
dirt on the flex cable.
5. Assemble gear housing onto drive shaft correctly matching gear
housing to shield cutout (D).
6. Install and tighten locator screw (B).
7. Tighten gear housing mounting bolt (A).
A
B
C
D