Craftsman 127.28875 manual Engine Cooling, Specific Torques, Purging Transaxles

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MAINTENANCE

ENGINE COOLING

Continued operation with a clogged cooling system will cause severe overheating and can result in en- gine damage.

- Daily: Clean air intake screen V.

- Every 100 hours: Clean cooling fins beneath

blower housing H with reference to information in the engine manufacturer's manual.

SPECIFIC TORQUES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BLADE BOLTS

70 FT-LBS (95 Nm)

 

 

 

WHEEL HUB NUTS

150 FT-LBS (203 Nm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGINE CRANKSHAFT BOLT

50 FT-LBS (68 Nm)

 

 

 

TRANSAXLE PULLEY NUT

28.3 - 41.6 FT-LBS (38 - 56 Nm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRANSAXLE DRAIN PLUG

15 - 20 FT-LBS (20 - 27 Nm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRANSAXLE FILTER

130 - 150 in-lbs (14.6 - 16.9 Nm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PURGING TRANSAXLES

 

 

 

1.

Check the transaxle fluid, fill to proper level, if

 

 

Due to the effects air has on efficiency in hydrostatic

 

 

 

 

required.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Raise the drive wheels off the ground. Support

drive applications, it is critical that it be purged from

 

 

 

 

unit with jackstands or other suitable means.

the system.

 

 

 

3.

With the bypass valves open, and the engine

These purge procedures should be implemented any

 

 

 

running, slowly move the control levers in both

time a hydrostatic system has been opened to fa-

 

 

 

 

forward and reverse directions 5 to 6 times. As

cilitate maintenance or any additional fluid has been

 

 

 

 

air is purged from the unit, the oil level will drop.

added to the system.

 

 

 

4.

With the bypass valve closed, and the engine

Purging may be required if the unit shows any of the

 

 

 

 

running, slowly move the control levers in both

 

 

 

 

forward and reverse directions 5 to 6 times.

following symptoms:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Stop engine. Check the transaxle fluid level, add

- Noisy operation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fluid as required.

 

 

- Lack of power or drive after short term use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

It may be necessary to repeat steps 3-5 until all

- High operation temperature, excessive oil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the air is completely purged from the system.

expansion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When the transaxle moves forward and reverse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

at normal speed, purging is complete.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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127.28875 specifications

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