John Deere RT 1273 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 fixing the hoe blades (M) are well
tightened.
Grease the rotor spindles (D).
Every 50 work hours (see page 22 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 necessary.
Transmission chaine: check the level of the oil in the side
casing of the transmission unit, unscrewing the level plug
(G) and checking that oil flows out.
Add oil through the fill plug (F) if necessary. It should flow
from the level plug (G).
Side transmission gears: check the level of the oil in the
side casing of the transmission unit, unscrewing the level
plug (I) and checking that oil flows out.
Add oil through the fill plug (H) if necessary. It should flow
from the level plug.
Every 400 work hours
Change the oil in the reduction unit and transmission casing
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 1173 - 1181 model)
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 pressure
grease GR MU EP2 or an equivalent on chain and
sprockets.
6. Install cover.
7. Install and tighten nuts.
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SERVICE LUBRICATION
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