Checking the
Transaxle-Fluid Level
Service Interval:
Every 100 hours
Fluid Type:
SAE 80W-90 (API MT-1) or SAE 80W-90
(API GL-5)
1.
Park the machine on a level surface.
2.
Engage the parking brake.
3.
Shut off the engine and remove the key.
4.
Remove the fill plug on the transaxle (
).
Note:
The fluid level should be even with the
bottom of the fill plug.
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1.
Drain plug
2.
Fill plug
5.
If the fluid level is low, remove the fill plug and
add the specified fluid until it runs out of the hole
(
).
6.
Replace the fill plug and torque it to 20 to 27
N∙m (15 to 20 ft-lb).
Changing the Transaxle
Fluid
Service Interval:
Every 800 hours/Yearly (whichever
comes first)
Fluid Type:
SAE 80W-90 (API MT-1) or SAE 80W-90
(API GL-5)
Fluid Capacity:
1.6 L (1.7 US qt)
1.
Align a drain pan under the drain plug (
2.
Remove the fill plug and the seal (
Note:
Retain the fill plug and seal for installation
in step
.
3.
Remove the drain plug and the seal, and allow
the fluid to drain completely (
).
Note:
Retain the drain plug and seal for
installation in step
4.
Install the drain plug and seal, and torque it to
20 to 27 N∙m (15 to 20 ft-lb).
5.
Fill the transaxle with the specified fluid until it
runs out of the fill hole.
6.
Install the fill plug and seal, and torque it to 20 to
27 N∙m (15 to 20 ft-lb).
Checking the Neutral
Gear-Shift Position
Service Interval:
Every 100 hours
When performing routine maintenance and/or engine
diagnostics, the transaxle must be shifted into
N
EUTRAL
. The machine has a N
EUTRAL
position on
the gear-shift selector, which controls the neutral in
the transaxle. The following steps should be taken
to make sure that the neutral shift lever operates the
transaxle neutral correctly:
1.
Set the gear-shift selector to the N
EUTRAL
position.
2.
Rotate the secondary clutch (
) to see if
it spins freely in the N
EUTRAL
position.
3.
Set the gear-shift selector to the F
ORWARD
position.
4.
Rotate the secondary clutch (
) to see if
it rotates the rear wheels.
5.
Set the gear-shift selector to the R
EVERSE
position.
6.
Rotate the secondary clutch (
) to see if
it rotates the rear wheels.
7.
If any of these tests fail, proceed to
the Neutral Gear-Shift Position (page 48)
.
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