Lx410/450/490 Operator's Manual
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Check the Front Axle Gear Oil Level
1. Park the tractor safely and securely.
• For details, see "7. Safe Practices for Parking the
Tractor" on page 1-7.
2. Shut off the engine.
3. Chock all the tires safely and securely.
4. Allow the engine to cool down for several
minutes.
5. Make the front axle gear oil settle for at least 1
hour.
6. Loosen and remove the dipstick located on the
right side of the front axle.
7. Use a clean rag to wipe the front axle gear oil
from the dipstick.
8. Insert the dipstick into the hole without tightening.
9. Remove the dipstick again.
10.Check the front axle gear oil level on the dipstick.
11.The front axle gear oil level must be between the
upper and lower marks on the dipstick.
(A) Dipstick
(A) Dipstick
(a) Upper mark
(b) Lower mark
12.Install and tighten the dipstick.
13.Operate the tractor for several hours.
14.Check the front axle gear oil level again.
5. Every 50 Hours
IMPORTANT
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Before checking the front axle gear oil level,
allow the front axle gear oil to settle for 1 hour
until the current front axle gear oil level can be
accurately read on the dipstick.
Recheck the front axle gear oil level after
operating the tractor for several hours.
IMPORTANT
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Dirt and debris in the front axle gear oil can
damage the front axle components.
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Clean the area around the dipstick before
removing the dipstick.
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IMPORTANT
When the front axle gear oil level is low:
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Add SAE 80W-90 gear oil through the fill opening
until the front axle gear oil level is appropriate.
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(A)
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(A)
(b) (a)
