Hydraulic Pump Fluid Change - Husqvarna EZ4824 Operator's Manual

Hydraulic Pump Fluid Change

This transaxle is designed with an external filter for
ease of maintenance. To ensure constant fluid quality
levels and longer life an oil filter change interval of
every 200 hours is recommended.
The following procedure can be performed with the
pump installed in the vehicle, and the vehicle on level
ground. Apply the bypass valve and lock the vehicle
parking brake.
1. Place an oil drain pan with a two gallon
capacity beneath the oil filter. Remove the
oil filter from the pump.
2. After the oil has drained, wipe the filter
base surface off and apply a film of new oil
to the gasket of the new replacement filter.
3. Prefill the oil filter with new oil and
the new filter by hand. Turn ¾ to one full
turn after the filter gasket contacts the filter
base surface.
4. Drain old oil filters of all free-flowing
oil prior to disposal. Place used oil in
appropriate containers and dispose of it in
accordance with laws in your area.
5. Remove the cap from the pump's tank
located on the vehicle frame.
6. fill reservoir with SAE 10W30 oil to just
above the MIN-ADD line on the reservoir.
After purging, check levels and add oil if
necessary.
7. Reinstall the tank cap by hand. Do not
overtighten.
8. Proceed to the purge procedure.
lUBRICATION
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1. Pump filter
2. Pump reservoir
3. Fluid fill lines
Changing the hydraulic pump oil filter
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