Maintenance Instructions

LUBRICATION

Belt Drive

Gearbox

Dolly Wheel

Pivot

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) 80W-90 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. 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) 80W-90 gear lube. Re- move plug in top of gearcase to vent air when refilling.

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 contaminants entering the transmission will ac- celerate wear and eventually cause loss of pow- er to the drive wheels.

NOTE: Check oil level of sealed hydrostatic transmission after first 500 hours using a light next to the reservoir.

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