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Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication
RCD1884 Rotary Cutters 326-355M
12/15/15
Table of Contents
Lubrication
Gauge Wheel Spindle Tube
Type of Lubrication: Grease
Quantity = 6 pumps
Gauge Wheel Hub
Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease
Quantity = 2 pumps
Gearbox
1. Remove side oil level plug (#2) to check oil level. Oil
should be level with bottom of oil level hole.
2. If oil is below bottom of oil level hole, remove vented
breather plug (#1) and add recommended gear lube
through oil fill hole until oil flows out of oil level hole.
3. Reinstall and tighten oil level plug (#2) and vented
breather plug (#1).
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 above for the other gearbox.
Type of Lubrication: 80-90W EP Gear Lube
Quantity = Fill with oil until oil is level with bottom of oil level
hole. (Oil should just start to flow out the oil level hole.)
NOTE: Do not overfill! Cutter should be level when
checking oil. Oil expands when hot, therefore, always
check oil level when cold.
30971
30975
Oil Fill Holes
Do Not Overfill
33004 33005
Oil Level Holes
NOTE: Use a suction or siphon pump to drain
gearboxes of oil when there is not an oil drain plug.
24
Hours
8
Hours
50
Hrs
Multi-purpose
spray lube
Multi-purpose
grease lube
Multi-purpose
oil lube
Intervals in hours at which
lubrication is required
Lubrication
Legend
8
Hours