T3000/T3000i
Service
Quick
Tip
Transaxle Oil Change
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expansion
tank.
Allow
ample
time
for
all
air
to
escape
from
the
transaxle
and
continue
filling
until
on
the
cold
level
(FIGURE
3).
8.
Purge
any
excess
air
from
the
transaxle.
(Perform
this
procedure
in
an
open
area
free
of
any
objects
or
bystanders).
a.
Start
the
T3000i
engine
and
disengage
the
parking
brake
b.
Open
the
bypass
valve
on
the
transaxle
(Placing
the
T3000i
in
freewheel
will
open
the
bypass
valve)
(FIGURE
4)
and
move
the
speed
control
handles
in
the
forward
and
reverse
direction
5
or
6
times.
c.
Close
the
bypass
valve
(take
the
T3000i
out
of
free
wheel)
and
drive
the
T3000i
in
the
forward
and
reverse
direction
5
or
6
times.
d.
Stop
the
engine
and
check
the
transaxle
oil
level.
Add
oil
as
required.
Repeat
steps
b
through
d
until
adding
oil
is
not
required.
When
the
T3000i
transaxle
operates
at
a
normal
noise
level
and
normal
forward
and
reverse
speeds
it
is
considered
purged.
Wrap
Up
1.
Ensure
the
T3000i
runs
at
normal
speeds.
FIGURE
4:
Place
the
T3000i
in
freewheel
to
open
the
transaxle
bypass
valve.
