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7.4 Change of oil in gearboxes
Change the oil of the gearboxes and the rotor (only HIBISCUS
®
Classic type) of a new rake (or after assembly of a new gearbox)
after approx. 30 working hours for the first time. After that, oil has
to be changed every 250 working hours.
The Classic model of the HIBISCUS cam rake is fitted with oil-
filled rotors.
The rotors of the Master model come with grease lubrication.
- Place a receiving container underneath the gearbox or rotor.
- Unscrew the drain plug from the gear box or rotor in question and
let the oil flow into the receiving container (arrow, fig. 21).
- Fill the gearbox A (fig. 21) with 1,7 l GX85W-140 transmission
oil.
- Fill the rotors B with 6,0 l GX85W-140 transmission oil.
An incorrect oil quantity may lead to overheating and
unrepairable damage of the gearbox and/or the rotor.
Change the oil more often when operating the machine in
extreme working conditions.
A OPTIONAL EXTRAS
Tine loss protection device
The tine arms of the HIBISCUS rake can be simply fitted with tine
loss protection devices. This simple option prevents tines (after
having hit an obstacle) from getting away from their tine arms due
to a broken coil.
Lost tines that stay behind in the field may cause major damage to a
baler, pick-up loader wagon or harvester.
Portal type headstock
For linkage to the tractor, the HIBISCUS Classic cam rake is
supplied with a drawbar eye, combined with a wide angle PTO
shaft. In stead of this linkage facility, a portal type headstock with a
standard PTO shaft can be supplied, if required.
This makes it easier to use the machine when having to use a tractor
that does not have a link-up hook.
Cam track greasing
The cam track of the Master model is greased; the HIBISCUS 805
Master model is fitted as standard with a grease nipple for the cam
track. As an option, such a grease nipple is also available for the
HIBISCUS 725 Master cam rake.
Spare wheel with support
To enable quick mending of a flat tyre in the field, the HIBISCUS
rake can be fitted with a support for a spare wheel.
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B
6,0 l
1,7 l
A
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Supplement A