Hustler Turf 3500, 3700 PTO control lever adjustment, Change the oil every 500 hours or annually

HST oil filter

Figure 4-24

Hydraulic oil filter

Figure 4-25

NOTE: Place the dipstick/filler plug into the oil inlet to measure the oil level. Do not screw dipstick into housing when checking oil level. Figure 4-26

2.If the level is low, add ISO VG46 hydraulic oil through the filler hole. Do not fill above the dipstick full mark.

3.Reinstall the dipstick/filler plug.

Change the oil every 500 hours or annually.

1.With the oil at normal operating temperature, drain the oil by removing the rear axle and final reduction gear case drain plugs. Reinstall the plugs after the oil has drained. Discard the oil. Figure 4-27 & Figure 4-28

2.Supply new ISO VG46 hydraulic oil into the fill hole until oil level is between the two marks on the dipstick. Figure 4-26

3.To fill the final reduction gear cases with new ISO VG46 hydraulic oil:

a.Remove the right and left rear wheels.

b.Oil supply plugs are located on the front side of the right and left final reduction gear case. Remove the plugs. Figure 4-29

c.Pour the hydraulic oil in the plug holes until the final reduction gear cases are full

d.Re-install plugs.

PTO control lever adjustment

NOTE: Adjust the PTO control lever linkage every 100 hours.

Rear axle oil fill & dipstick

Figure 4-26

Rear axle oil drain

Figure 4-27

Final reduction gear case drain plug

Figure 4-28

1.The PTO control lever must move easily (soft), through the first 50% of travel. The remaining 50% of control lever travel must have a resistance (hard).

2.At the point of resistance (50% into the control lever stroke), attach a pull scale to the PTO control lever. A reading of 11.5 lbs (5 kg) is correct at the point of

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