Transaxle Fluid - Toro Wheel Horse 520xi Operator's Manual

Transaxle Fluid

Service Interval/Specification
Check the fluid level every 25 hours. Always keep
the fluid level in the correct operating range on the
dipstick when the transaxle is cold.
Fluid Type: SAE 10W–30 Detergent oil (API service
SG, SH or above)
Checking the Fluid Level
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the
parking brake, lower the attachment lift, and turn
the ignition key to "STOP" to stop the engine.
Remove the ignition key.
3. Tilt the seat up.
4. Clean around the transmission dipstick (Fig. 46)
so dirt cannot fall into the filler hole and damage
the transaxle.
Figure 46
1. Transmission dipstick and
filler tube
5. Pull out the transmission dipstick and wipe the
metal end clean (Fig. 46).
6. Slide the dipstick fully into the filler tube
(Fig. 5). Pull the dipstick out and look at the
metal end. When the transaxle is cold, oil should
be in the operating range, below the FULL line
on the dipstick (Fig. 47).
7. If the oil level is low, slowly pour only enough
SAE 10W–30 detergent oil into the filler tube to
raise the level to the FULL line.
IMPORTANT: Do not fill above the FULL
line as fluid may overflow.
1. Operating range
Changing Transaxle Oil
Replace the transaxle fluid at 50 hours initially, then
every 200 hours thereafter.
Fluid Type: SAE 10W–30 Detergent oil (API service
1
SG, SH or above)
Transaxle Capacity:
m–3260
Total system capacity: 6.0 qts.
Approximate refill capacity: 4.5 qts.
1. Warm up the transaxle oil by driving the tractor.
2. Park the machine on a level surface to assure the
oil drains completely. Then turn off the power
take off (PTO), set the parking brake, lower the
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1
Figure 47
2. FULL line
Maintenance
m–2467
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