Dixon 13090-0601, ZTR 6023 manual Hydrostatic Transmission, Care And Maintenance

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION:

Before each use, check to be sure that the cooling fins of the hydrostatic transmission are clean. Excessive accumulation of oil, dirt, or trash may cause the transmission to overheat. NEVER WASH ACROSS TOP OF RESERVOIR with water or steam. Fill reservoir as required per instructions below.

CHECKING & REPLENISHING OIL IN HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION:

Check the oil level in hydrostatic transmission oil reservoir after every 25 hours of usage. Do not remove the reservoir cap to check the oil level as this allows dirt to enter the transmission. Replenish as needed with SAE 20W-50 motor oil. Any high quality engine oil with an API classification

Hydrostatic

of SG/CD is recommended. Transmission

Oil Reservoir

A. Wipe area of oil reservoir cap clean of dirt & debris.

B. Remove oil reservoir cap. C. Fill to line marked on reservoir.

D. Do not overfill.

E. When checking oil level, be very

careful to keep the reservoir clean and fill only with clean oil. Hydrostatic Transmisson

Filter

Change the oil in the reservoir

and hydrostat transmission oil filter after the first 100 hours of use. Then every 500 hours after that. Remove the filter and be sure all oil has drained from the reservoir. Replace with new Dixon filter P/N 7252 and SAE 20W-50 motor oil.

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