MacDon R85 Rotary Disc 16 Foot Pull-Type - Manual (Page 146)

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
8.5 Recommended Lubricants
Your machine can operate at top efficiency only if clean lubricants are used.
• Use clean containers to handle all lubricants.
• Store in an area protected from dust, moisture, and other contaminants.
IMPORTANT
Do NOT overfill the cutterbar when adding lubricant. Overheating and failure of cutterbar components
may occur if overfilled.
Lubricant Specification Description Use Capacities
High temperature extreme
pressure (EP2) performance with
1% max Molybdenum Disulphide
(NLGI grade 2) Lithium base
As required unless
otherwise specified.
- - -
Grease SAE Multi-purpose
High temperature extreme
pressure (ep) performance
with 10% max Molybdenum
Disulphide NLGI grade 2)
Lithium base
Driveline slip-joints - - -
Traxon SAE LS
80w90
High thermal and
oxidation stability.
API service class GL-5
Cutterbar
4.40 US quarts
(4.25 liters)
Traxon E 75w90 Bevel gearbox
13.6 oz.
(400 ml)
Gear
lubricant
Traxon SAE LS
80w90
Fully synthetic gear lubricant.
API service class GL-5
Conditioner gearbox
11.8 oz.
(350 ml)
Recommended brand names 8 Hydraulic
oil
Single grade
trans-hydraulic oil 7 Acceptable brand names 10
Hydraulic drive
systems
48 US gallons
(180 liters) 9
7. For Australian Units - Use SAE 15W40 complying with SAE specs for API Class SJ and CH-4 engine oil.
8. Petro Canada Duratran, John Deere Quatrol ® J20C, Case IH Hy-Tran Plus ® , Agco Power Fluid 821XL
9. With header drive performance improvement kit, capacity is 46.76 US gallons (177 liters)
10. New Holland Hydraul, Esso/Exxon Hydraul 56, Shell Donax TD
169456
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Rev. D