Maintaining The Gearboxes - Husqvarna CRT48-33K Operator's Manual

Maintenance
5.4

Maintaining the Gearboxes

When Check the gearboxes for the correct oil level after every 20 hours of operation.
Change the gearbox oil every 300 hours.
Checking the To check the oil level, do the following steps:
oil level
1. Each CRT gearbox is equipped with two oil fill plugs (b).
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2. Remove one gearbox oil fill plug.
3. If the oil level is below the threads of the oil fill plug hole, add synthetic gear oil
through the opening.
4. Wipe the threads dry on both the gearbox and the oil fill plug. Apply Loctite 545
or equivalent to the oil fill plug threads and re-install the oil fill plug. Torque to
16–20 Nm (12–15 ft.lbs.).
NOTICE: Do not mix types of gear oil, or overfill the gearbox with oil. Damage to
the gearbox may occur. See Technical Data for oil quantity and type.
Changing the To change the gearbox oil, do the following steps:
gearbox oil
1. Place a container of sufficient capacity (approximately 3.8 L [1 gallon]) under
each gearbox.
2. Remove the gearbox oil drain plug (c) and allow the oil to drain out. It may be
necessary to remove the gearbox oil fill plug(s) to facilitate draining. After most
of the oil has drained out, tip the back of the trowel upwards to allow the
remaining oil to drain out.
3. After all the oil has drained out, wipe the threads dry on both the gearbox and
the oil drain plug. Apply Loctite 545 or equivalent to the oil drain plug threads,
and re-install the gearbox oil drain plug.
Note: Dispose of used gear oil in accordance with environmental protection
legislation.
This procedure continues on the next page.
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