TURFCO T3100, Service Quick Manual

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T3000/T3000i Service Quick Tip
Transaxle Oil Change Page 1 of 2
Transaxle Oil Change
WHAT? Change the oil and filter of the transaxle every
400 hours after the initial break in oil change.
WHY? Normal use of the machine will require oil and
filter change on the transaxle.
Machine Preparation
1. Stand the machine up for easy access to transaxle oil
filter (see T3000/T3000i Service and Repair Bulletin
“Upright Repair Position”)
2. Place an oil drain pan under the filter of
the transaxle.
Changing the Oil
1. Remove the filter guard and the filter
from the transaxle. Drain oil into the oil
drain pan (dispose of all oil properly)
(FIGURE 1) .
2. Apply a film of oil to the gasket of the
new transaxle oil filter (use transaxle
manufacturers recommended
replacement filter) and replace the oil
filter (install by hand and turn ¾ to one
full turn after the filter gasket contacts
the filter base surface).
3. Reinstall the filter guard (torque screws to 65 in. lbs
each).
4. Lower the T3000i into standard operating position.
5. Remove the oil level check port (requires hex wrench)
on the transaxle to allow venting when you fill the
transaxle with oil (FIGURE 2).
6. Fill the transaxle with 20W/50 engine oil until filled to
the oil level check port on the transaxle (Oil will come
out of the port when that level is reached) (FIGURE 2).
7. Insert the oil level check port back into the transaxle
(FIGURE 2) and fill the remaining oil in the transaxle oil
FIGURE 2: Side diagram of the transaxle showing the oil level check port. Insert is an image
of the oil level check port removed.
Approximate time
60 Minutes + extra filling time.
FIGURE 1: Transaxle oil filter being removed from the transaxle
FIGURE 3: Filling the remaining oil in the in the transaxle oil
expansion tank