Hurricane X3 - SERVICE; Changing Hydraulic Oil and Filters, ZT-3100

26 Operator’s Manual
Service Hurricane Power
Search for leaks with a piece of cardboard. Protect
hands and body from high pressure fluids.
IMPORTANT: Check oil level in reservoir tank when
oil is cold.
Do not overfill oil reservoir tank. Oil will expand during
operation and could overflow.
1. Park machine safely.
2. Allow engine to cool.
3. Clean reservoir and cap.
4. Sight through reservoir and ensure oil level is at
the full cold line. If oil is low, add oil to bring oil
level no higher than FULL COLD mark on tank.
NOTE: If oil is above FULL COLD line, drain oil to
proper level.
5. Tighten cap.
Changing Hydraulic Oil and Filters, ZT-3100
Hydro-Gear Hydraulic Oil Filter P/N 425-52114
The transaxles are designed with an external filter for
ease of maintenance. To ensure constant fluid quality
levels and longer life, an initial oil and filter change at
75 hours, then every 400 hours thereafter.
The following procedure can be performed with the
transaxles installed in the machine, and the machine
on level ground.
1. Park machine safely. Engage the parking brake.
2. Allow engine and transaxles to cool.
3. Jack machine up from rear. Use blocking to sup-
port machine.
4. Remove both rear tires. Apply the bypass valves
for both transaxles.
CAUTION: Skid plate is heavy.
5. Remove six 3/8-16 x 3/4 bolts that fasten skid
plate in position.
Use a floor jack to support the skid plate. Lower
jack and remove from under unit.
6. Remove toe kick to access the hydraulic filters,
set aside.
Hydraulic Oil Filter
(Not Visible Behind Filter Guard)
Drain Plug
Transaxle Drain Plug and Hydraulic Oil Filter.
7. Remove the three filter guard screws and filter
guard. Clean any loose debris from around the
perimeter of the filter. Place drain pan beneath
the oil filter.
8. Remove the oil filter from the transaxle. Dispose
of used filter properly.
9. Remove the drain plug from the transaxle, allow
all fluid to drain.
10. After the oil has drained, wipe the filter base sur-
face off and apply a film of new oil to the gasket
of the new replacement filter.
11. Replace the drain plug.
12. Install the new filter by hand, turn 3/4 to one full
turn after the filter gasket contacts the filter base
surface. Do not use a wrench.
13. Re-install the filter guard with three screws.
Torque screws to 65 in. lbs.
14. Repeat steps 8-14 on the opposite side transaxle
drive.
15. Remove the purge port plug from the back of the
transaxle. Refer to Purge Port Plug Location
photo.