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Changing Transaxle Oil
Figure 18
WARNING:
The fluid for your transmission
has been specially formulated to ensure the
safe and proper operation of your vehicle.
When changing the transmission fluid replace
it with 80-
90 Weight Oil
. Failure to use 80-
90
Weight Oil
may result in a failure of the drive
system which could result in property damage
or personal injury. Do not substitute.
•
Park vehicle on level surface and apply parking
brake.
•
Allow transmission sufficient time to cool before
attempting any maintenance or repairs.
•
Raise and secure cargo box, if manual lift.
•
Access drain plug through slot on underside of
machine and remove plug. See Figure 18.
•
Check O-ring on drain plug and replace if missing
or in poor condition.
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Install and tighten drain plug.
IMPORTANT:
Dirt and debris in oil may cause damage to
transaxle. Clean area around opening before removing
oil cap.
•
Remove oil cap and add approximately 22 oz of 80-
90 Weight Oil.
•
Install oil cap, and lower and latch cargo box.
Drive Belt
WARNING:
Fingers or loose clothing can get
caught in rotating parts. Stop engine and wait
for all moving parts to stop before servicing.
•
Park vehicle on level surface and apply parking
brake.
•
Raise and secure cargo box, if manual lift.
•
Rotate and inspect belt for wear or damage.
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Measure width of belt on top surface. The width
should be a minimum of 1.1”(27 mm).
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Replace belt if worn beyond limit.
To replace belt:
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Route belt over drive clutch pulley (front pulley).
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Route belt from drive pulley (rear pulley).
See Figure 19.
•
Install new belt by routing over drive pulley (front
pulley) and then over the drive clutch pulley (rear
pulley).
Figure 19
Adjusting Brake
To adjust the brakes:
•
Stop the vehicle on a level surface.
•
Turn the ignition key to the STOP position and
remove the key.
•
Make sure the parking brake is released and the
vehicle is in neutral.
•
Remove the wing nuts securing the hood, and lift it
forward.
•
Check to see if the equalizer bracket is in a
horizontal position. If not, loosen the jam nut and
tighten or loosen brake adjustment nut until
satisfactory brake performance is obtained and
equalizer is level. See Figure 20.
Figure 20
•
Tighten jam nut up against brake adjustment nut.
WARNING:
Failure to tighten jam nut against brake
adjustment nut may cause complete loss of brakes.
•
If this minor adjustment does not achieve
satisfactory brake performance, loosen brake cable
and jam nuts and adjust until desired brake
performance is attained, again making sure to keep
equalizer horizontal. See Figure 20.
Oil Cap
Drain
Plug
Clutch Pulley
(Rear)
Drive Pulley
(Front)
Equalizer Bracket
Brake
Adjustment Nut
Jam Nut
Brake Cable Nuts
Jam Nuts
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