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1. Check plug
Changing the Rear Axle
Lubricant
Service Interval: After the first 200 hours
Every 800 hours
1. Position the machine on a level surface.
2. Clean the area around the 3 drain plugs, 1 on each
end and 1 in the center (Figure 46).
1. Drain plug location
3. Remove the (3) oil level check plugs and main axle
vent cap to ease in draining of the oil.
4. Remove the drain plugs and allow the oil to drain
into the pans.
5. Install the plugs.
6. Remove a check plug and fill axle with approximately
80 oz. of 85W-140 gear lube or until lubricant is up
to bottom of hole.
7. Install check plug.
Figure 45
2. Fill plug
Figure 46
Adjusting the Traction Drive
for Neutral
The machine must not creep when traction pedal is
released. If it does creep, an adjustment is required.
1. Park machine on a level surface, shut engine off,
position speed control into LOW range and lower
cutting units to the floor. Depress only the right
brake pedal and engage the parking brake.
2. Jack up left side of machine until left front tire is off
the shop floor. Support machine with jack stands to
prevent it from falling accidentally.
3. Start engine and allow run at low idle.
4. Adjust jam nuts on pump rod end to move pump
control tube forward to eliminate forward creep or
rearward to eliminate rearward creep (Figure 47).
1. Pump rod jam nuts
5. After wheel rotation ceases, tighten jam nuts to
secure adjustment.
6. Stop the engine and release the right brake. Remove
jack stands and lower the machine to the shop floor.
Test drive the machine to make sure it does not creep.
Checking the Rear Wheel
Toe-In
Service Interval: Every 800 hours/Yearly (whichever
comes first)
1. Measure the center-to-center distance (at axle height)
at the front and rear of the steering tires. The front
measurement must be 1/8 in. (3 mm) less than the
rear measurement (Figure 48).
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Figure 47
2. Pump control tube
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