Troy-Bilt E683G-Big Red, 683-Horse Adding or Changing Gear Oil, Checking the Tine, Important Two

Section 5: Maintenance

WARNING Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to come

to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Remove ignition key, if so equipped.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage.

				4. Cold reading (preferred method):
				(Two hours has passed since the tiller
				was used.) Place a 2" x 4" board (on
				edge) under the drag bar– raising the tiller
				and drag bar about 3-1/2" above ground.
				Hot reading: (Tiller was operated for
				more than 30 minutes within the past
				hour.) Do not use the wood prop to
				elevate the tiller.
				5. Follow Steps 4, 5 and 6 given for the
Figure 5-7: Remove oil level check				other dipstick type.
				6. Remove dipstick and check level. It
plug. Gear oil should seep out if
the level is sufficient.			Figure 5-8: Checking gear oil level;	should be within or above the “Cold”
3. If the oil level is correct, oil will seep			markings on dipstick (tine attach-	range marking if taking a cold reading. If
			ment transmission) must face rear.	taking a hot reading, the level should be
out of the check hole (allow extra time in
				within or slightly above the “Hot” range.
cold weather). If it does, the level is fine			the drag bar about 4-1/2" above ground.
and you should replace the check plug. If			This elevation allows an accurate “cold”	7. If the level is incorrect, see Adding or
no oil seeps out, see Adding or Changing			gear oil reading .	Changing Gear Oil.
Gear Oil.			5. Wait two hours with tiller elevated	Adding or Changing Gear Oil
Checking the Tine
			(allow more time if temperature is below	For partial fill-ups (just a few ounces or
Attachment Oil Level			40oF).
				less), use SAE 140, SAE 85W-140, or SAE
IMPORTANT: Two	different gear oil
			6. Loosen and remove transmission	80W-90 weight gear oil with an API rating
checking procedures for the tine attach-			dipstick (Fig. 5-8). Wipe it clean with a	of GL-4 or GL-5. For full replacement,
ment transmission are described next.			rag.	use SAE 140 or SAE 85W-140 gear oil
Use the first procedure if the dipstick in			7. Hold dipstick so its markings face to	with an API rating of GL-4 only. (At the
your tine attachment has only a ‘Check				factory, SAE 85W-140 weight gear oil is
Cold’ marking. Use the second procedure			rear of tiller. Lower it straight down into	used.)
if the dipstick has both cold and hot			the sump hole to touch the drive shaft	IMPORTANT: Do not use automatic trans-
markings at the end.	First remove the		inside (Fig. 5-8). Don’t force or try to
dipstick from the tine attachment trans-			thread it back in; an incorrect reading will	mission fluid or engine oil. They are too
mission (Figure 5-8)		to see which	result.	light in weight and will result in transmis-
type dipstick you have.		Then replace	8. Remove dipstick and check oil level.	sion damage.
the dipstick with markings on dipstick				The gear oil does not need to be changed.
			It should be anywhere within the cross-
facing to rear.			hatched area or even slightly above the	Do so only if you know, or suspect, it
For Dipsticks With ‘Check Cold’ Marking			Max marking. If correct, replace dipstick	is contaminated with dirt, sand or other
			and remove the boards used as props.	foreign particles.
(Cold means 2 hours has passed since
			9. If oil level was low, gear oil must be	Gear oil is available at authorized
the tiller was used.)
1. Move the tiller to level ground.			added before using the tiller. See Adding	dealers and most service stations,
			or Changing Gear Oil next.	power equipment centers, or farm/heavy
2. Pull the Depth Regulator Lever back,			For Dipsticks With Hot/Cold Markings	equipment outlets.
then push it down all the way (to engage				Capacities: Power unit transmission
			1. Move the tiller to level ground.
its top notch).				holds approximately 60 ozs.; Tine Attach-
3. Place a sturdy support under the			2. Pull the Depth Regulator Lever back,	ment transmission holds approximately
engine to prevent the tiller from tilting too			then push it down all the way (to engage	12-1/2" ozs
far.			its top notch).
4. Now slide three pieces of 2" x 4"			3. Place a sturdy support under the
lumber underneath the drag bar– raising			engine to prevent the tiller from tilting too
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