22 Dealer Service
MAN0224 (Rev. 7/29/2005)
DEALER SERVICE
The information in this section is written for dealer
service personnel. The repair described here
requires special skills and tools. If your shop is not
properly equipped or your mechanics are not prop-
erly trained in this type of repair, you may be time
and money ahead to replace complete assemblies.
Before working underneath, disconnect drive-
line, raise cutter, lock in transport position, and
block cutter securely. Hydraulic system leak down
and failure of mechanical or hydraulic system can
cause equipment to drop.
Keep all persons away from operator control
area while performing adjustments, service, or
maintenance.
Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing
to avoid getting caught in moving parts. Wear
sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and protective
equipment for eyes, hair, hands, hearing, and head;
and respirator or filter mask where appropriate.
GEARBOX MAINTENANCE
Read this entire section before starting any repair.
Many steps are dependent on each other.
Repair to this gearbox is limited to replacing bear-
ings, seals, and gaskets. Replacing gears, shafts,
and a housing is not cost effective. Purchasing a
complete gearbox is more economical.
Inspect gearbox for leakage and bad bearings.
Leakage is a very serious problem and must be
corrected immediately.
Bearing failure is indicated by excessive noise and
side-to-side or end-play in gear shafts.
Fill gearbox with SAE 80W or 90W gear lube until it
runs out the side level plug.
Seal Replacement (Figure 11)
Recommended sealant for gearbox repair is Perma-
tex
®
Aviation 3D Form-A-Gasket or equivalent.
Leakage can occur at the vertical or horizontal gas-
kets and shaft seals.
Leakage at the horizontal gasket or seal can be
repaired without removing the gearbox from the
cutter.
Seal Installation
NOTE: Proper seal installation is important. An
improperly installed seal will leak.
1. Clean area in housing where seal outer diameter
(OD) seats. Apply a thin coat of Permatex.
2. Inspect area of shaft where seal seats. Remove
any burrs or nicks with an emery cloth.
3. Lubricate gear shaft and seal lips.
4. Place seal squarely on housing, spring-loaded lip
toward housing. Select a piece of pipe or tubing
with an OD that will sit on the outside edge of the
seal but will clear the housing. Tubing with an OD
that is too small will bow seal cage and ruin seal.
5. Carefully press seal into housing, avoiding
distortion to the metal seal cage.
Figure 11. Seal Installation
1. Seal
2. Pipe or tube
3. Seal seat
4. Casting
Pipe or tube
must
Incorrect
Installation
(Rev. 4/4/2011)
