Transaxle Fluid Change - RedMax CZT60x Operator's Manual

LUBRICATION

Transaxle Fluid Change

Fluid and Filter Change
The hydraulic drive 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 400 hours is
recommended.
The following procedure can be performed with
the pump installed in the vehicle, and the vehicle
on level ground.
1. Lock the vehicle park brake.
2. Place an oil drain pan with a two gallon
capacity beneath the oil reservoir. Remove
the drain port and drain oil. Remove the oil
filter from the pump.
3. 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.
4. Fill the new oil filter with oil and install the filter
by hand. Turn 3/4 to one full turn after the filter
gasket contacts the filter base surface.
5. Fill reservoir with synthetic 15W 50 oil to the
level of the lower hole in the fill tube. DO NOT
fill above the level of the upper hole. After
purging, check levels and add oil if necessary.
6. Reinstall the reservoir cap by hand. Do not
overtighten.
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Transmission Purging
Due to the effects air has on efficiency in
hydrostatic drive applications, it is critical to purge
the system.
These purge procedures should be implemented
if the hydrostatic system has been opened for
maintenance or additional oil has been added to
the system.
Resulting symptoms in hydrostatic systems may
be:
• Noisy operation.
• Lack of power or drive after short term
operation.
• High operation temperature and excessive
expansion of oil.
• Shortened component life.
Before starting, make sure the oil tank is at the
proper oil level. If not, fill to the specifications
outlined above.
The following procedures are best performed
with the vehicle drive wheels off the ground, then
repeated under normal operating conditions.
See Moving Machine By Hand in the Operation
section for bypass linkage adjustments.
1. Disengage the brake, if engaged.
2. With the bypass valve open and the
engine running at fast idle, slowly move the
directional control in both forward and reverse
directions (5 or 6 times). As air is purged from
the unit, the oil level will drop.
3. With the bypass valve closed and the engine
running, slowly move the directional control
in both forward and reverse directions (5 to
6 times). Check the oil level and add oil as
required after stopping the engine.
4. It may be necessary to repeat Steps 2 and 3
until all the air is completely purged from the
system. When the hydraulic drive operates
at normal noise levels and moves smoothly
forward and reverse at normal speeds, the
hydraulic drive is considered purged.
5. After the vehicle has been used two times, the
oil level should be checked while the oil is cold
and adjusted accordingly.