
5- DRIVE BELT, FUELS
& LUBRICANTS
BELT
DRIVE BELT
Your RT1150 is equipped with a
#004520 Oil &
Heat Resistant, Hi-Power II Double V Drive
Belt
. This drive belt powers your left & right hy-
drostatic transaxles, as well as your hydraulic at-
tachment pump.
FUELS
FUEL SPECIFICATIONS
Add fuel to fuel tank per engine manual specs.
Unleaded 86 octane or higher
is recc-
ommended per HONDA. Verify fuel shut-
off valve is in the open position.
FILLING FUEL TANK
The Fuel Tank is located underneath the hood, on
the engine.
Fuel Tank capacity is 0.61 US gallons.
Use unleaded gasoline per Engine Owner’s Man-
ual.
CAUTION:
Handle fuel carefully. Do
not fill fuel tank when the Engine is run-
ning. Do not smoke while you fill fuel
tank or work on fuel system.
STORING FUELS
Keep fuel in a container in a protected area.
Water and sediment must be removed before fuel
gets to the Engine. Do not depend on fuel filters
to remove water.
IMPORTANT:
Keep all dirt, scale, water, or other
foreign matter out of fuel.
LUBRICANTS
ENGINE OIL
Check enclosed Engine Owner’s Manual and
closely follow their recommendations.
10W30 is
recommended for general use.
TRANSAXLE OIL
Check enclosed Transaxle Manual and closely fol-
low their recommendations. Typically, an engine
oil with a minimum rating of 9.0cSt (55 SUS) at
230º F (110º C) and an API classification of SL is
recomended. A
20W50 engine oil has been se-
lected for use by the transaxle factory
and is
recomended for normal operating conditions.
HYDRAULIC ATTACHMENT OIL
Use a premium quality hydraulic oil with maximum
anti-wear properties, rust and oxidation treatment.
We use an
AW46 Hydraulic Oil
. (ISO 46). If op-
erated at exteme hot or cold temperatures, please
consult a local oil shop for an oil viscosity best
suited for your conditions.
GREASE
Use premium quality SAE Multi-Purpose Grease
in a grease gun, with a flexible “nose” to lubricate
grease zerks throughout the MAGNATRACS pivot
points. Recommended grease:
Multipurpose
NLGI 2 Grade Lithium Complex, ISO VG 220
.
REAR DRIVE CHAIN LUBRICATION
At a minimum...brush on
SAE 30 weight oil (non-
detergent)
on rear drive chains.
A more expen-
sive, but cleaner option is to use a spray lubricant,
such as:
non detergent aerosol Chain & Wire
Rope Lubricant. We use CRC® brand,
Grainger® Item #2F139.
Both of these methods
are acceptable lubrication options.
STORING LUBRICANTS
Store lubricants in clean containers in an area pro-
tected from dust, moisture, etc.
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