John Deere RT 1265 Tiller User Manual


 
Service lubrication
WARNING: • Firmly block tiller on horizontal surface.
• Always keep oils and greases well away from children’s reach.
• Always thoroughly read the warnings and precautions indicated on the
containers. Avoid contact with the skin.
• Always thoroughly and fully wash after use. The utilized oils should be
treated in compliance with the current anti-pollution laws.
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Every 8 work hours
Grease the cardan shaft cross journals (A) and (B).
Check that the bolts xing the hoe blades (M) are well
tightened.
Grease the rotor spindles (D).
Every 50 work hours (see page 23 for E, F, G, I and
H)
Check the level of the oil in the gearbox or in the reduction
unit (E) and top off to the level mark on the rod as neces-
sary.
Transmission chain: check the level of the oil in the side
casing of the transmission unit, unscrew the level plug (G)
and check that oil ows out.
Add oil through the ll plug (F) if necessary. It should ow
from the level plug (G).
Every 400 work hours
Change the oil in the reduction unit and transmission cas-
ing by completely draining off the old oil through the drain
plug under the reduction unit and through the transmission
drain plug.
When this operation is carried out, it is also advisable to
demount and clean the clutch disks (C) (if the cardan shaft
has a clutch). Check the tightening of the clutch springs.
Every 1000 work hours
Greasing chain (RT 1142 - 1149)
1. Install park stand.
2. Lower tiller to the ground.
3. Remove all bolts and nuts (A).
4. Remove cover (B).
5. Put a heavy coat of moly high temperature extreme pres-
sure grease GR MU EP2 or an equivalent on chain and
sprockets.
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