MTD Garden Tractors User Manual page 110

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oil level in the hydrostatic transmission, transaxle
and hydraulic lift system. Check oil level when
the hydrostatic oil is cold. Before checking the oil
level, clean the area around the dipstick hole to
prevent the entry of dirt. Unscrew the dipstick
and remove. The oil level should be maintained
to the FULL mark on the dipstick. Check the oil
level every 8 hours of operation. The capacity of
the unit is 5 quarts. However, because the oil will
not completely drain from the lift system and
hydrostatic transmission, you will only drain
approximately 3 quarts. To drain, remove the
plug from the bottom of the transaxle. The trans-
mission has been filled at the factory with 20W
straight viscosity engine oil (rated SE, CC or
SD). Use only this type of oil when adding fluid to
the transmission. When the fluid is changed, you
may use any of the following fluids; however, do
not mix different types of fluid in the transmis-
sion.
1. Mobil Fluid 300
2. Texaco TL-2209
3. Dextron B (General Motors)
4. M2C-33F and M2B-41A (Ford Motor)
5. Case IH Hy-Tran (MS 1207)
6. 10W Straight Viscosity SE, CC or CD Rated
Engine Oil
**7. 20W Straight Viscosity SE, CC or CD Rated
Engine Oil
8. 30W Straight Viscosity SE, CC or CD Rated
Engine Oil.
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**Preferred.
Never use a multi-viscosity oil.
2. The oil filter is a full flow replaceable oil filter,
located under the left side of the frame. It should
be replaced initially after twenty hours of opera-
tion and thereafter every 100 hours for commer-
cial or industrial applications and yearly for nor-
mal usage. It can be removed by turning it
counter-clockwise by hand. Use Fram filter PH-
16 or equivalent.
4-12.3 Neutral Adjustment.
If the hydrostatic control lever does not return to
the neutral notch on the hydrostatic control lever
guide when the brake pedal is depressed make
the following adjustment:
1. Loosen the shoulder bolt and lock nut on the
neutral control slide, using a 5/8 inch and 1/2
inch wrench.
2. Depress the brake pedal and set the parking
brake with the aid of another person, hold the
brake pedal all the way down.
3. Move the hydrostatic control lever into the neu-
tral notch.
4. Tighten the shoulder bolt and lock nut on the
neutral control side.
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