John Deere stx38 - Manual (Page 29)

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SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION GEAR TRANSMISSION GREASE
GEAR TRANSMISSION GREASE
Use the following gear grease based on the air
temperature range. Operating outside of the
recommended grease air temperature range may
cause premature gear transmission failure.
IMPORTANT: ONLY use these specified greases in
this transmission. DO NOT mix any other
greases in this transmission. DO NOT use any
BIO–GREASE in this transmission.
ONLY use the following PREFERRED grease as the
input shaft needle bearing lubricant:
• Unirex N3 Grease®—M120263.
Other greases may be used as the input shaft needle
bearing lubricant if they meet or exceed the following
specification:
• ASTM D–1743, NLGI Grade 1.
ONLY use the following PREFERRED grease as the
gear housing lubricant:
• Shell Darina D Grease®—AM119608.
Other greases may be used as the gear housing
lubricant if they meet or exceed the following
specification:
• ASTM D–1743, NLGI Grade 1.
John Deere Dealers: You may want to cross-
reference the following publications to recommend the
proper grease for your customers:
• Module DX,GREA1 in JDS–G135;
• Section 530, Lubricants & Hydraulics, of the John
Deere Merchandise Sales Guide;
• Lubrication Sales Manual PI7032.
M58275
ASTM D–1743
AIR TEMPERATURE
NLGI Grade 1