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11. Remove the vent / fill plug and add
15W-50 synthetic motor oil (Gravely
p/n 00057100) or equivalent until oil
appears at the bottom of the fill port
(4475 mL (151 fl. ounces) per transaxle).
12. Reinstall the vent / fill plug and torque to
22.6 N•m (16.7 lb-ft).
13. Add hydraulic oil to expansion tank until
oil reaches cold fill indicator mark. See
, step 4.
14. Repeat steps 3 – 13 for other transaxle.
15. Purge hydraulic system.
Purge Hydraulic System
Purge air from hydraulic system after draining
oil or changing the filter.
1. Park unit facing a wall or chock wheels.
2. Release parking brake.
3. Support unit so drive wheels are off the
ground.
4. Bypass transaxles. See
5. Start the engine and slowly move steering
levers forward and backward 5 or 6 times.
6. Stop engine.
7. Turn transaxle bypass valves to operating
position. See
8. Start engine.
9. Slowly move steering levers forward and
backward 5 or 6 times.
10. Stop engine, lower unit to ground and
check oil level. Add oil if needed.
11. Repeat steps 1 – 10 until transaxles
operate smoothly in forward and reverse
at normal speed without excessive noise.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
Check and adjust tire pressure. See
WARNING:
AVOID INJURY.
This adjustment requires
operating the engine. Use
extreme care to avoid contact
with moving parts and hot
surfaces. Be sure rear of unit is
well supported and secure
before starting engine.
WARNING:
AVOID INJURY.
Explosive separation of tire and
rim parts is possible.
• DO NOT inflate tires above
maximum pressure listed on
tire sidewalls.
• DO NOT inflate tires with a
compressor; use a hand
pump.
• DO NOT stand in front of tire
assembly when inflating. Use
a clip-on chuck and extension
hose long enough to allow you
to stand to one side.
• DO NOT mount a tire without
proper equipment and
experience.