Maintenance Instructions
LUBRICATION
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Hydrostatic Transmission Fluid
Checking Hydrostatic Transmission Fluid Level
The hydrostatic transmissions are sealed units
and do not need to be opened to check the fluid
level.
Hydrostatic fluid level should be checked
ev-
ery 25 hours
of machine operation. It is preferable
to
check the fluid when the fluid is cold.
Check
fluid levels as follows:
IMPORTANT: Removing or breaking the seal on
the hydrostatic reservoir cap within the first
1000 hours will VOID THE TRANSMISSION WAR-
RANTY.
1. Park the mower on a
level surface.
Stop the
engine and wipe dirt and contaminants from
around the base of the reservoir to better see
the
COLD
mark.
2. The level of the oil can be seen through the side
of the opaque reservoir
(DO NOT REMOVE
RESERVOIR CAP);
using a light next to the
reservoir will help make the level more visible.
Cold Level
Air Bleed Plug
Reservoir Cap
Transmission Reservoir and
Air Bleed Plug Location
3. The reservoir has a fluid level
COLD
mark. The
reservoir
oil level should ALWAYS be at or
slightly above the COLD mark.
4. If the fluid is below the
COLD
mark (or the trans-
mission is not performing properly)
contact
your local dealer. Attempting to add fluid or
service the transmission may VOID THE
TRANSMISSION WARRANTY.
Grease Fitting and Oil Point Lubrication
Lubricate the grease fittings and oil points
after ev ery
25 hours
of operation. Lubricate
more often
when
operating in
dusty or dirty conditions.
Use SAE
general purpose lithium or molybdenum base grease
for grease fittings and light machine oil (SAE 10) to
lubricate oil points.
Lubricate the locations shown
in the Chassis and Deck Lubrication Points
illustration.
NOTE:
PTO universal joints (on the deck and trac-
tor) require routine lubrication
after every
8 hours
of running time. Remove tractor PTO quick discon-
nect tube assembly for easy access to grease fit
-
tings.
NOTE:
The best way to lubricate the PTO tube half
of the universal joint assembly is to remove it from
the tractor. See instructions for removing and install-
ing PTO quick coupler, refer to
Deck Installation
in
Mower Deck Installation on Tractor
in the
Assem
bly Instructions.
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