Iseki SBC550FH, Operation Manual

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CHAPTER 8. MAINTENANCE
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4. REAR AXLE OIL LEVEL
1. Place the front mower on the flat ground and
remove the oil filler,3, make sure check the oil level
through this hole and it should be in center of the
axle housing.
If oil level is lower than specified, Replenish with
the same kind of oil as that in the case through the
oil filler,3, located on the top of the rear axle until
the oil becomes center of the axle housing. Use
gear oil of SAE80 on this time remove the plug of
the top,1, in order to breath the air inside of case.
IMPORTANT: Before re-installing the plug, wrap the
threads with sealing tape, or oil may leak
out.
5. COOLANT LEVEL
WARNING:Never remove the radiator cap
and reserve tank cap during or just after
operation. The water in the radiator is
very hot and highly pressurized, so it may
cause burns. Allow the engine to cool down
sufficiently before inspecting coolant level.
a. Open the engine hood.
b. Make sure that the coolant level in the reserve
tank,1, is between the upper,A, and lower,B, limits.
If the level is lower than the lower limit, replenish
the reserve tank with coolant.
(1) Plug of the top
(2) Drain plug
FIG. 90
2
1
(3) Rear axle oil filler
FIG. 91
3
(1) Reserve tank
A: Upper limit
B: Lower limit
FIG. 92
1
A
B