Maintenance Instructions

LUBRICATION

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.

Reservoir Cap

Hot Level

Cold Level

Air Bleed Plug

Transmission Reservoir

and Air Bleed Plug Location

3.If the fluid is below the COLD mark (or the trans- mission is not performing properly), loosen the air bleed plug (located on the top of transmis- sion case next to the plastic reservoir).

a.If a small amount of fluid leaks from around the air bleed plug:

*The transmission is full of fluid.

*Tighten the plug and fill the reservoir to the COLD level mark.

b.If no fluid leaks from around the air bleed plug:

*Slowly add fluid into the reservoir until fluid starts to leak from around the plug. (Transmissions are serviced from the factory with Mobil 1 (15W50) Synthet- ic Oil). When it is necessary to add flu- id, refer to Specifications for the proper fluid.

*As soon as there is fluid leaking from around the air bleed plug, tighten the plug and fill the reservoir to the COLD level mark. Wipe any excess oil off of the transmission housing.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT overfill the transmission reservoir. This will result in oil leaking out of the reservoir cap vent when the transmission warms up. It is preferable to add fluid to the transmission when it is cold and make sure the oil is not above or below the COLD level mark.

IMPORTANT: The transmission reservoir has a fine mesh screen in the bottom to trap dirt and foreign particles from entering the transmission. When filling the reservoir, fluid will flow quite slowly through this screen; so it is essential that there is fluid at the bleed plug before the transmission is considered full.

IMPORTANT: Any attempt to remove or in any way alter the filtering screen in the transmission reservoir could cause damage to the transmission and will VOID any transmission warranty.

Grease Fitting and Oil Point Lubrication

Lubricate the grease fittings and oil points after every 25 hours of operation. Lubricate more often when operating in dusty or dirty conditions. Use SAE general purpose lithium or molybdenum base grease for grease fittings and light machine oil (SAE

10)to lubricate oil points. Lubricate the locations shown in the Chassis and Deck Lubrication Points illustration.

NOTE: PTO universal joints (on the deck and trac- tor) require routine lubrication after every 8 hours of running time.

NOTE: The best way to lubricate the PTO tube half of the universal joint assembly is to remove it from the tractor. See instructions for removing and installing PTO quick coupler, refer to Deck Installation in Mower Deck Installation on Tractor in the Assem-

bly Instructions.

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