Husqvarna EZ4824EC / 965880201, EZ6124 / 965880701, EZ5224 / 965880601 Hydraulic Pump Fluid Change

LUBRICATION

Hydraulic Pump Fluid Change

This transaxle is designed with an external filter for ease of maintenance. To ensure constant fluid quality levels and longer life an oil filter change interval of every 200 hours is recommended.

The following procedure can be performed with the pump installed in the vehicle, and the vehicle on level ground. Apply the bypass valve and lock the vehicle parking brake.

1.Place an oil drain pan with a two gallon capacity beneath the oil filter. Remove the oil filter from the pump.

2.After the oil has drained, wipe the filter base surface off and apply a film of new oil to the gasket of the new replacement filter.

3.Prefill the oil filter with new oil and install the new filter by hand. Turn ¾ to one full turn after the filter gasket contacts the filter base surface.

4.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.

5.Remove the cap from the pump’s tank located on the vehicle frame.

6.Fill reservoir with SAE 10W30 oil to just above the MIN-ADD line on the reservoir. After purging, check levels and add oil if necessary.

7.Reinstall the tank cap by hand. Do not overtighten.

8.Proceed to the purge procedure.

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1.Pump filter

2.Pump reservoir

3.Fluid fill lines

Changing the hydraulic pump oil filter

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