Maintenance Instructions

LUBRICATION

4.Lubricate the U-Joint in the drive shaft every 8 hours with SAE general purpose lithium or molybdenum base grease.

Belt Drive

Gearbox

Dolly Wheel

 

 

 

Pivot

 

 

Level Plug

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U-Joint

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gearbox, Dolly Wheel, and U-Joint Lubrication

Tractor PTO Gearbox Lubrication

Checking Gearbox Oil Level

Check the gearbox oil level every 25 hours, and if necessary, add oil [SAE E.P. (Extreme Pressure) 90W gear lube] to maintain oil level to the FULL mark on the dipstick.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT overfill the PTO gearbox to avoid oil leakage out of the dipstick standpipe.

If the oil level is low, check the gearbox for any indication of an oil leak. If an oil leak is noted, the gearbox will need to be removed and rebuilt.

Jackshaft

Dipstick

PTO

Gearbox

Dipstick Location, Tractor PTO Gearbox

Changing Gearbox Oil

The tractor PTO gearbox is oil filled and vented. No scheduled oil change is required. However, changing the oil after the first 100 hour break-in period will extend gearbox life and is recommended.

1.Remove the drain plug in the bottom of the gearcase, drain the oil, and reinstall the plug.

2.Refill the gearbox through the dipstick stand- pipe using 7 to 8 fl. oz. (21 to 24 cl) of SAE E.P. (Extreme Pressure) 90W gear lube.

3.Check that the oil level is at the FULL mark on the dipstick. DO NOT overfill.

Gear Axle Lubrication

•The gear axle oil lubrication is SAE 80W-90 (API GL-5) gear lube.

•Check the axle oil level after every 100 hours of operation by removing the oil level plug. If additional oil is needed, remove the breather vent on top of ax- le and fill until oil is at the level plug.

•Change axle oil every 1000 hours or two (2) years.

Hydrostatic Transmission Fluid

Checking Hydrostatic Transmission Fluid Level

Hydrostatic transmission fluid level should be checked every 25 hours of machine operation. It is preferable to check the fluid level when fluid is cold. Check fluid level as follows:

1.Park the mower on a level surface. Stop the engine and wipe dirt and contaminants from around the reservoir cap and air bleed plug.

IMPORTANT: Before removing the reservoir cap, clean any dirt from around it. Any dirt or con- taminants entering the transmission will acceler- ate wear and eventually cause loss of power to the drive wheels.

2.Remove the reservoir cap and check the level of the fluid. The reservoir has a fluid level COLD mark and HOT mark. The reservoir oil level should ALWAYS be at or above the COLD mark and NEVER above the HOT mark.

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