Freeman 280 - Replace Oil

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Rev 4/2018

Small

Plug

Large Plugs

Aligned

Vertically

Vertical Reference Line

Figure 86. Wheel Drive

Replace Oil (After ﬁrst 50 hours of use

and then every 1000 hours or each

season)

1. Park machine on a ﬂat level surface with wheels

positioned such that the two largest plugs are

in the vertical position (see Figure 86).

2. Turn off engine and remove key.

3. Place an approved container to catch the oil

under the drive.

4. Remove both the top and bottom large plugs

and drain oil into the container.

5. Clean and install the bottom large plug. Tighten

to25N•m(18lb-ft).

SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS

6. Remove the small plug.

7. Fill wheel drive through the top plug hole with

new, clean oil until oil level is at same level as

bottom of small plug hole. (See WHEEL DRIVE

OIL in Fuel, Coolant, and Lubricants section for

recommended oil.)

8. Clean and install the top large plug and the

smallplug.Tightento25N•m(18lb-ft).

9. Repeat steps 3 - 8 on the other side.

NOTE: Wheel drive oil capacity is approxi-

mately 1.8 L (3.8 U.S. pt).