Snapper TUFF TORQ K50 - Section VII - PREPARING TRANSAXLE for OPERATION.7.1-7.2

Section VII - PREPARING TRANSAXLE FOR OPERATION
TRANSAXLE BLEED PROCEDURE
Raise and block rear wheels 2 inches off the fioor.
Start engine, aiiow it to warm up, then set throttie at siow
idle.
Have a helper to move the speed control lever into for¬
ward, neutral and reverse as you engage , then disen¬
gage the roil release lever. See Figure 7.1.
Continue to move the roll release lever until the wheels
begin to turn.
As wheels start to turn, disengage the roll release lever
and move the speed control lever to neutral.
Lower tractor to floor.
Sit in the operator's seat, shift speed control lever into a
low forward speed and, if necessary, have someone to
push the tractor until the transaxle will drive under its own
power.
Drive tractor at fast idle speed and shift speed control
lever back-and-forth until transaxle gives full response.
Check transaxle oil level. Add oil as required.
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