Husqvarna P-ZT 54 - Wheel and Deck Zerks; Transaxle Fluid Change

Drain old oil lters of all free-owing oil prior
to disposal. Place used oil in appropriate
containers and dispose of it in accordance with
laws in your area.
Transaxle Fluid Change
This transaxle is designed with an external lter
for ease of maintenance. To ensure constant uid
quality levels and longer life, an oil lter change
interval of every 200 hours is recommended.
The following procedure is performed with the
transaxles installed in the mower and the mower
on level ground. Apply the pump release valve for
each transaxle and set the park brake.
1. Remove the three lter guard screws and
lter guard. Clean loose debris from around
the perimeter of the lter. See illustration.
2. Place an oil drain pan (30.5 cm or more in
diameter and 7.6 liters capacity is optimal)
beneath the oil lter. Remove the oil lter
from the transaxle.
3. After the oil has drained, wipe the lter base
surface and apply a lm of new oil to the
gasket of the replacement lter.
4. Install the new lter by hand, turning it three-
quarters to one full turn after the lter gasket
contacts the lter base surface.
5. Reinstall the lter guard. Torque screws to
65 in/lbs. each.
6. Repeat steps on the opposite side.
7. Drain old oil lters of all free owing oil prior
to disposal. Place used oil in appropriate
containers and dispose of it in accordance
with laws in your area.
8. Remove the top port plug from the left side
and right side of the transaxles prior to lling
with oil. This will allow the transaxles to vent
during oil ll.
9. Remove the cap from the transaxles’
expansion tank located on the vehicle frame.
Wheel and Deck Zerks
Use only good quality bearing grease.
Grease from well-known brand names
(petrochemical companies, etc.) usually maintains
a good quality.
Front Wheel Mount
Remove dust cap to expose zerk. Lubricate with
a grease gun until the grease is forced out around
the top washer.
Front Wheel Bearings
Lubricate 3-4 strokes with a grease gun on each
set of wheel bearings.
Deck Spindles
Lower the cutting deck completely.
If a grease gun without rubber hose is used, the
foot plate must be removed to access the center
spindle.
Lubricate with a grease gun, 2-3 strokes per
spindle.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Use minimal
lubrication and remove excess lubricant so that
is does not come into contact with belts or belt
pulley drive surfaces.
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LUBRICATION