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MacDon R85 Rotary Disc 16 Foot Pull-Type User Manual

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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING

1. Raise mower conditioner to full height, stop engine,

and remove key from ignition.

2. Engage lift cylinder lock-out valves. See Section

5.3

Lift Cylinder Lock-Out Valves, page 30

.

3. Open driveshield. See Section

5.4 Driveshields, page

32

.

Figure 8.100

4. Place a suitable container under drain plug (A).

5. Remove plugs (A) and (B).

6. Allow sufficient time for lubricant to drain.

7. Replace plug (A) and tighten.

Figure 8.101

8. Remove breather and bushing (A) at filler pipe (B).

9. Add 11.8 oz. (350 ml) of Traxon E Synthetic 80W90

gear lubricant to gearbox through filler pipe (B).
NOTE: Lubricant should run out of port (C)

slightly when at the proper level.

10. Reinstall plug (C) and tighten.

11. Reinstall bushing and breather (A) in filler pipe (B)

and tighten.

12. Properly dispose of used lubricant and clean up any

spilled lubricant.

13. Close driveshield.

Figure 8.102

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