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Draining the Transaxle Oil
1.
Warm up the transaxle oil by driving the tractor.
2.
Park the machine on a level surface to ensure that the
oil drains completely.
3.
Turn off the PTO, set the parking brake, lower the
attachment lift, stop the engine, and remove the
ignition key.
4.
Place a pan below the transaxle drain.
5.
Open the drain by removing the plug (Fig. 48).
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Figure 48
1. Transaxle drain plug
6.
When the oil has drained completely, wipe the plug
clean, apply pipe sealant to the plug, and install it.
7.
Dispose of the used oil at a certified recycling center.
Changing the Transaxle Filter
1.
Remove the transaxle filter (Fig. 49).
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Figure 49
1. Transaxle filter
2. Gasket
3. Adapter
2.
Wipe the filter adapter gasket surface (Fig. 49).
3.
Apply a thin coat of new oil to the rubber gasket on
the replacement filter (Fig. 49).
4.
Install the replacement transaxle filter to the filter
adapter. Turn the filter clockwise until the rubber
gasket contacts the filter adapter, then tighten the filter
an additional 3/4 turn (Fig. 49).
Filling the Transaxle Oil
1.
Slowly pour the specified refill capacity of oil into the
filler tube (Fig. 46).
2.
Start the engine, let it run for 30 seconds at high idle,
and cycle the steering wheel several times (power
steering models only) to fill the filter and hydraulic
lines.
3.
Stop the engine.
4.
Check the fluid level; refer to Checking Transaxle
Fluid Level, page 28.
5.
Slowly add additional oil to bring the oil level to the
full mark on the dipstick.
Cleaning the Power Steering
Filter (Power Steering Models
Only)
Have the power steering filter cleaned after the first 50
hours; then every 200 hours. Please have your Authorized
Service Dealer clean the filter.
Replacing Fuses
The electrical system is protected by fuses. They require
no maintenance. However, if a fuse blows, check the
component and circuit for a malfunction or short.
To replace a fuse, pull it out of the fuse box and insert a
new fuse of the same type and size that you removed (Fig.
50).
