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TRANSMISSION
OIL INSPECTION
Check
the transmission
fluid
with
the lawn
tractor
parked
on level ground
and the transmission
at ambient
temperature.
NOTE:
HST fluid changes
its volume
with
changes
of temperature.
The dip
stick
is calibrated
for HST fluid
temperatures
between
32OF
(O°C)
and
68OF
(2OOC).
Within
this temperature
range,
the oil level
should
be bet-
ween
the upper
and lower
marks
on the dip stick.
If the
fluid
temperature
is below
32OF,
the
dip stick
may
not reach
the
transmission
fluid.
To measure
the level,
start
the engine
and warm
the
transmission
fluid.
If the fluid
temperature
is above
68OF,
the level
may be above
the upper
mark
on the dip stick,
This is normal
and does
not indicate
a problem.
Remove
the oil filler
cap with
a twisting
motion.
Wipe
the dip stick
and
completely
reinstall
the
filler
cap.
Remove
the
filler
cap
again
wrth
a
twisting
motion
and be sure the fluid
level
is between
the upper and lower
marks
on the dip stick.
If the level
is below
the lower
mark
and the fluid
temperature
is between
32O
and
68OF,
add
transmission
fluid
until
it
reaches
the upper
mark.
Do not overfill.
Required
transmission
fluid:
HONDA
HYDROSTATIC
TRANSMISSION
FLUID
ONLY
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The use of any other type of hydrostatic
fluid or transmission
fluid
will drastically
reduce the transmission's
performance.
To avoid damaging the transmission,
use only HONDA HYDROSTATIC
TRANS-
MISSION
FLUID.
TRANSMISSION
OIL FILLER CAP
RESERVOIR
BRAKE WEAR INDICATOR
Inspect
brake
lining
condition
every
time
the lawn
tractor
is used.
BRAKE WEAR
Firmly
set
the
parking
brake,
and
then
check
the position
of the brake
wear
indicator.
If the indicator
is near
the wear
limit,
take
the lawn
tractor
to an authorized
Honda
lawn
tractor
dealer
for repair.
Under
no circumstances
should
the
WEAR LIMIT POlNT
lawn
tractor
be operated
if the brake
lining
is at or past the service
limit.
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