Dixon 42 / 968999713, 44 / 968999538, 44 / 968999611 manual Filter Top Port Plug Filter Guard Screws

LUBRICATION

7.	Drain old oil filters of all free flowing oil prior to
	disposal. Place used oil in appropriate
	containers and dispose of it in accordance with
	laws in your area.
8.	Remove the top port plug (see illustration) from

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	the left side and right side of the transaxles prior
	to filling with oil. This will allow the transaxles to
	vent during oil fill.
9. Remove the cap from the transaxles’ expansion
	tank located on the vehicle frame.
10.	Fill with 20W50 motor oil until oil just appears at
	the bottom of each transaxles’ top port
	(approximately 2 quarts per transaxle, 4 quarts
	total). Install the top port lug into each transaxle
	as the oil level reaches this port.
11.	Install and torque the top port plugs to 180 in./
	lbs.
12.	Continue to fill the transaxles through the
	expansion tank until the “Full Cold” line is
	reached (this will take approximately 23
	additional ounces).
13.	Re-install the expansion tank cap by hand. Be
	careful to not overtighten.
14.	Proceed to the purge procedure.

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1.Filter

2.Top Port Plug

3.Filter Guard

4.Screws

Changing the oil filter

8019-010

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1.Expansion Tank

2.Cap

3.Transaxles

Expansion Tank

English-54

8019-012