Woods Equipment CZR2652B, CZR2242B manual Engine Cooling, Specific Torques, Purging Transaxles

MAINTENANCE

WOODS

ENGINE COOLING

Continued operation with a clogged cooling system will cause severe overheating and can result in en- gine damage.

- Daily: Clean air intake screen V.

- Every 100 hours: Clean cooling fins beneath

blower housing H with reference to information in the engine manufacturer's manual.

SPECIFIC TORQUES
	BLADE BOLTS				70 FT-LBS (95 Nm)
		WHEEL HUB NUTS			150 FT-LBS (203 Nm)
		ENGINE CRANKSHAFT BOLT			50 FT-LBS (68 Nm)
		TRANSAXLE PULLEY NUT			28.3 - 41.6 FT-LBS (38 - 56 Nm)
		TRANSAXLE DRAIN PLUG			15 - 20 FT-LBS (20 - 27 Nm)
		TRANSAXLE FILTER			130 - 150 in-lbs (14.6 - 16.9 Nm)
PURGING TRANSAXLES			1.	Check the transaxle fluid, fill to proper level, if
Due to the effects air has on efficiency in hydrostatic				required.
			2.	Raise the drive wheels off the ground. Support
drive applications, it is critical that it be purged from				unit with jackstands or other suitable means.
the system.			3.	With the bypass valves open, and the engine
These purge procedures should be implemented any				running, slowly move the control levers in both
time a hydrostatic system has been opened to fa-				forward and reverse directions 5 to 6 times. As
cilitate maintenance or any additional fluid has been				air is purged from the unit, the oil level will drop.
added to the system.			4.	With the bypass valve closed, and the engine
Purging may be required if the unit shows any of the				running, slowly move the control levers in both
				forward and reverse directions 5 to 6 times.
following symptoms:
			5.	Stop engine. Check the transaxle fluid level, add
- Noisy operation.
				fluid as required.
- Lack of power or drive after short term use.
			6.	It may be necessary to repeat steps 3-5 until all
- High operation temperature, excessive oil
				the air is completely purged from the system.
expansion.
				When the transaxle moves forward and reverse
				at normal speed, purging is complete.

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