John Deere RT 1165 Manual Do Utilizador

Service lubrication

WARNING: • Firmly block tiller on horizontal surface.

• Always keep oils and greases well away from children’s reach.

• Always thoroughly read the warnings and precautions indicated on the

containers. Avoid contact with the skin.

• Always thoroughly and fully wash after use. The utilized oils should be

treated in compliance with the current anti-pollution laws.

Every 8 work hours

• Grease the cardan shaft cross journals (A) and (B).
• Check that the bolts fi xing the hoe blades (M) are well

tightened.

• Grease the rotor spindles (D).

Every 50 work hours

(see page 23 for E, F, G, I and

• Check the level of the oil in the gearbox or in the reduction

unit (E) and top off to the level mark on the rod as neces-
sary.

•

Transmission chain

: check the level of the oil in the side

casing of the transmission unit, unscrew the level plug (G)
and check that oil fl ows out.

Add oil through the fi ll plug (F) if necessary. It should fl ow
from the level plug (G).

Every 400 work hours

• Change the oil in the reduction unit and transmission cas-

ing by completely draining off the old oil through the drain
plug under the reduction unit and through the transmission
drain plug.

• When this operation is carried out, it is also advisable to

demount and clean the clutch disks (C) (if the cardan shaft
has a clutch). Check the tightening of the clutch springs.

Every 1000 work hours

Greasing chain (RT 1142 - 1149)

1. Install park stand.
2. Lower tiller to the ground.
3. Remove all bolts and nuts (A).
4. Remove cover (B).
5. Put a heavy coat of moly high temperature extreme pres-

sure grease GR MU EP2 or an equivalent on chain and
sprockets.

SERVICE LUBRICATION

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