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AIR RELEASE PLUG
OIL CAP
Drain Bolt
How to drain HST oil from Front HST unit (RM982F)
There is a oil drain bolt on each right & left side of wheel.
If this drain bolt is removed, oil can be pulled out from front
HST unit(Use a Spanner to remove the drain bolt)If oil is
NOT be pulled out well, remove the Air release plug(See
right figure point H) and Oil cap(See right figure point I).
After oil is pulled out, fix a drain bolt (The measure of
torque is 15N･m±10%)
- HST oil replacement frequency
First replacement :
After 20 hours of operation
Later replacement:
Each 200 hours or every year whichever comes first.
References: (The color of HST oil)
Color
Smell
Status
To do
Clean and no changing color.
Good
No foreign object
Use as usual
Clean, but there are some black points.
Good
Some foreign object
Use after filter-
ing
Milky white
Good
Some water.
Change the oil
Black
Bad
Oxidated and degrade.
Change the oil
CAUTION
Take extremely care to not add dust or foreign object in the transmission oil. This could
damage the transmission and this is not covered by the warranty.
Fuel
Check that the fuel tank level is full(1, Fig 17). Fuel level is full when the needle of the gauge indicated
«F ». Fuel level is empty when needle of gauge indicate « E ». If the fuel is empty, need to load the
fuel. Check that tank cap(2, Fig 17) is fully closed, and check for leaks. Use only a good quality
gasoline.
DANGER
Check that fuel tank cap is closed, wipe leaky fuel before to start the machine. Check that
there is no fire, electric sparks and cigarettes near the machine when refuelling.
When the machine is used on slopes, work with the fuel tank is half to avoid fuel leaking.
Remove flammable materials :
Remove flammable materials because it might cause fire. Espacially near hot parts like muffler or
engine.
Figure 16