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Primary gearbox (T27A)
Inspections before Use
Always disengage PTO, Switch off tractor engine and engage the parking brake before making adjustments
to the machine.
1. With the whole machine as level as possible, check the oil level in the Primary and Rotor Gearboxes and top up as
required with recommended gear oil through the oil ller plug indicated. The correct level is at the oil level plug
indicated.
Oil ller
plug
Oil level
plug
2. Grease the PTO shaft universal joints, drive shaft bearing and carrying arm pivots.
3. Check the blades for wear and damage and replace worn blades with new ones if requried.
4. If the blade assembly is removed check the blade mounting ensure the gearbox shaft nut is tight and retained in place
by split pin.
Rotor gearbox
5. Check tightness of all nuts, bolts and retaining screws after the rst and second hours of work.
6. Ensure safety guards and aps are in place at all times where tted. If these become worn or missing, replace them
immediately with new ones.
7. Due to the corrosive nature of grass when cut, wash down the machine when nished mowing, especially when the
machine is being stored for a long period of time.
Blade
mounting bolts
Spacer
bushings
Cranked blade
Blade pivot
bush
Gearbox
output shaft
Blade pivot
bolt
Blade Mount
Oil ller
plug
Oil level
plug