Hydrostatic Transaxle - White Outdoor LT-5 Service Manual

5.16. Installation notes: See Figure 5.16.
Figure 5.16
• Slide the lift shaft assembly into the frame
through the opening in front of the wheel.
• Position the lift lever through the opening in the
right fender.
• Install the lift rods onto the arms on the lift shaft,
from the inside-out.
• Confirm that the right side lift rod passes above
and in front of the lever and the end of the lift
shaft.
• Insert each end of the lift shaft assembly through
the hexagonal openings in the frame.
• The remainder of the assembly is simply matter
of reversing the removal process.
• Check deck for side-to-side levelness and cor-
rect fore-aft adjustment of 1/4"-5/16" (6.35-8.00
mm) lower at the front, as measured at the blade
tips.
• Confirm correct operation of the blades and all
tractor safety features before returning the trac-
tor to service.
700 SERIES LAWN TRACTORS
6.

HYDROSTATIC TRANSAXLE

6.1. A Hydro-Gear model 348-0510 transaxle drives
the hydrostatic transmission equipped 790
series. See Figure 6.1.
6.2. If a warrantable problem occurs in the first two
years of service, the transaxle will be replaced
as a unit by an authorized White dealer, return-
ing the transaxle to MTD for vendor recovery. It
may also be repaired by a Hydro-Gear autho-
rized MTD dealer under the Hydro-Gear war-
ranty.
6.3. If any non-warranty hydrostatic transaxle ser-
vice is required, it can be performed by a White
or Hydro-Gear authorized MTD dealer. These
transmissions are feasible to repair, and the
repair / replace decision is left to the judgement
of the shop and the customer.
6.4. These transaxles frequently last the life of the
tractor with no need for service. To help increase
the life of the transaxle:
• Clean off accumulated mud or debris to aid cool-
ing.
• Avoid using a pressure washer, as it may force
water past the seals, contaminating the fluid.
• Remove the rear wheels annually, clean the
axles, and apply a fresh coating of anti-seize
compound.
• Keep linkages and brakes properly adjusted.
• Replace the cooling fan promptly if it gets dam-
aged.
• In normal service, do not attempt to drain and fill
the transaxle. There is no drain plug.
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Figure 6.1