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Changing the Transmission
Fluid
Service Interval: After the first 25 hours
Every 1,500 hours (Or 2 years,
whichever occurs first)
Important: Use only Mobil Dexron lll or equivalent
transmission fluids. Other fluids could cause
system damage.
1. Place a drain pan at the rear of the machine.
2. Remove the drain plug from the rear of the
transmission (Figure 30).
Figure 30
1. Check/fill plug
3. Push down on the handle and tip the machine back.
Remove the check/fill plug from the right-hand side
of the transmission (Figure 30).
4. When the fluid is drained, install the drain plug.
5. Place the mower on its drums on a level surface.
6. Fill the transmission with approximately 94 fluid
ounces of the proper type of transmission fluid until
the level reaches the bottom of the check/fill hole;
refer to Checking the Transmission Fluid.
7. Install the check/fill plug.
2. Drain plug
Brake Maintenance
Adjusting the Service/Parking
Brake
If service/park brake slips when operated, an adjustment
is required.
1. Move service/parking brake lever to Off position.
2. To increase cable tension, loosen front cable jam nut
and tighten back cable jam nut (Figure 31) until a
force of 11–14 lb. is required to engage brake. Force
to be measured at lever knob. Do not over adjust,
or brake band may drag.
1. Traction cable
26
Figure 31
2. Service/parking brake
cable
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