Bad Boy COMPACT OUTLAW, Owner'S, Service & Parts Manual

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8) Drain old oil filters of all free flowing oil prior
to disposal. Place used oil in appropriate
containers and deliver to an approved
recycling collection facility.
9) Remove the top port plug from the left side
and right side transaxles prior to filling with
oil. This will allow the transaxles to vent
during oil fill and prevent any air lock within
the transaxles.
10) Fill with 20W-50 motor oil (Bad Boy
Hydrostatic oil is recommended) through the
hydraulic fluid reservoirs until it just appears at
the bottom of each transaxle’s top port (approximately 2
quarts per transaxle, 4 quarts total). Install the top port
pug into each transaxle as the oil level reaches this port.
11) Install and torque the top port plugs to 180 in. lbs. (20.3
Nm).
12) Continue to fill the transaxle through the hydraulic fluid
reservoirs until the “Full Cold” line is reached on the
hydraulic fluid reservoirs.
13) Re-install the caps on the hydraulic fluid reservoirs.
14) Now we need to purge the air from the transaxle. With
your mowers tires off the ground disengage the brake
and start the engine.
15) Pull the neutral bypass levers which are located on each
side of the muffler. Then slowly move the drive arms in
the forward and reverse direction 5 to 6 times.
16) Push the neutral bypass levers back into place. Move
the drive arms forward and backward 5 to 6 times
slowly. Check the oil level, and add oil as required after
stopping the engine.
17) It may be necessary to repeat steps 15 and 16 until all
the air is completely purged from the system. When the
transaxle operates at normal noise levels and moves
smoothly forward and reverse at normal speeds, then
the transaxle is considered purged.
Under the rear of the mower, you will find the two
levers shown in the image. These bypass levers
serve as a neutral for moving the mower while the
engine is not running. Pull the levers out and lock
them into place to activate the bypass.
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