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BATTERY MAINTENANCE
Follow the procedure below for battery mainte-
nance.
• Clean battery.
• Inspect cables for loose connection.
• Clean terminals.
• Inspect battery tray and hold-down.
• Inspect battery case for cracks or leaks.
Batteries contain sulfuric acid. Avoid
contact with skin, eyes and clothing.
Batteries produce a highly explosive
hydrogen gas while being charged.
Always keep cigarettes, sparks, open
flame and other sources of ignition
away from battery. Always shield
eyes and face from battery. In the
event of accident, fl ush with water and
call a physician immediately. Keep
batteries and acid out of the reach of
children.
CHECKING H
2
DRIVE SYSTEM
FLUID LEVEL
Check fl uid level in the reservoir, located un-
der the seat, with the engine turned off. This
is the fl uid reservoir for both hydro pumps and
wheel motors. If fluid is required, add until
level is equal to the full mark on the reservoir
decal (shown below). Use Grasshopper Fluid
(Grasshopper part no. 345050 for 1 quart [.94 l]
container).
CHANGING H
2
DRIVE SYSTEM
FLUID AND FILTERS
Change fl uid fi lter, mounted on the panel un-
der the seat, every 1000 hours of use. Change
fl uid every 1000 hours of use. To change fl uid,
loosen PTO shield (item 14, page 39) and re-
move Trash Screen (item 57, page 29). Remove
Spring Clamp (item 16, page 37) and hose (item
14, 15) from the bottom of each hydro. Use
1/4" allen wrench to also remove screw (located
behind item 12 fi tting, page 37) from each hydro
casing. Allow oil to drain completely. Refi ll the
reservoir with approximately 2 quarts (1.89 l) of
fl uid of the type and viscosity as prescribed in
the previous section. Run engine and check for
leaks. Stop engine and check the fl uid level in
the reservoir and add fl uid as needed.
Note: No air bleeding is necessary since the
system is self bleeding.
WARNING
Fig. 5
TRANSMISSION
FLUID
161270
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SEE MANUAL FOR
SPECIFICATIONS
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