Ariens ZT XL 42 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 26

4. Disconnect idler spring.
5. Remove hydrostatic belt from
hydrostatic transmission pulleys, pulley,
electric clutch, and idler.
Install
Figure 23
1. Install hydrostatic belt on idler, electric
clutch, pulley, and hydrostatic
transmission pulleys.
2. Connect idler spring.
3. Install clutch stop.
4. Connect electric clutch connector.
5. Install PTO belt (see REPLACING PTO
BELT on page 25).
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3
2
4
1. Hydrostatic Belt
2. Hydrostatic Transmission Pulley
3. Pulley
4. Electric Clutch
5. Idler
6. Idler Spring
Figure 23
Check Hydraulic Fluid Level
Figure 24
Check the system with the unit cold and
parked on a flat, level surface.
Then run the unit for about one minute and
recheck the levels.
To Add Hydraulic Fluid:
Figure 24
1. Remove the cap from the expansion
tank.
2. Fill the expansion tank with 15W-50
synthetic motor oil (Gravely p/n
00057100) or equivalent until oil level
reaches the cold fill line on the tank.
3. Install the expansion tank cap and then
purge the system. See "Purging the
Hydraulic System" on page 27.
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The hydraulic fluid should be at the cold
fill line of the expansion tank.
Figure 24
Change Hydraulic Fluid and Filter
Figure 25
NOTICE: Change hydraulic fluid and filter
after the first 75 hours of operation and then
every 400 hours. Use 15W-50 synthetic
motor oil (Gravely p/n 00057100) or
equivalent.
1. Place container under oil filter to catch
oil.
2. Remove the filter guard and oil filter from
the transaxle.
3. Remove the oil drain plug or fitting from
the inlet port and allow the transaxle to
drain completely.
4. Clean the filter mounting surface and
then lubricate rubber gasket on new oil
filter with clean hydraulic oil.
5. Spin new oil filter onto filter housing until
it makes contact. Tighten oil filter
another 3/4 turn.
6. Install the filter guards removed in
step 2. Tighten the mounting screws to
5.38 lbf-ft (7.3 N•m).
7. Fill with 15W-50 synthetic motor oil
(Gravely p/n 00057100) or equivalent
until oil appears at the bottom of the
drain plug (about 2 quarts per transaxle).
Install the drain plug and tighten it to
14.97 lbf-ft (20.3 N•m).