WEEKLY MAINTENANCE CHECK On a weekly basis,
check the TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL.
Start the engine and run it at 1000 to 1500 rpm until the
transmission reaches a normal operating temperature
of (180° to 200° F.). Then idle the engine and shift
through all range positions slowly. This will ensure that
all parts of the system are filled with oil. Shift to neutral
and set the engine speed at idle rpm.
SERVICING MACHINE AFTER
TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL
When servicing the unit for the first time after vehicle
installation and/or after repair, the unit is filled as fol-
lows:
A. Fill the unit with 5 gallons (18.9 liters) of the recom-
mended lubricant.
B. Start the engine and run at idle speed to let the con-
verter and oil lines fill.
C. Locate the oil level plug holes on the lower part of
the transmission case on the right side of the ma-
chine. There are two 1/4 x 18 taper pipe thread oil
level holes. The full oil level hole is 1 1/2 inches
above the low oil level hole. Initially fill the transmis-
sion with oil until it flows out of the low oil level plug
hole. Install the low oil level plug. Start and run the
engine at idle speed to prime the converter, oil cool-
er, and lines. Recheck the oil level with the engine
running at idle speed and bring level to the low oil
level plug hole. When the oil temperature is stabi-
lized at 180° to 200° F make final oil level check and
bring oil level to the full oil level plug hole and install
the oil level plug.
Note: The oil level is always checked with the engine
running at idle speed, the transmission in neutral, and
the oil temperature at 180 to 200° F. (82.2 to 93.3° C).
DO NOT OVERFILL THE TRANSMISSION.
Recommended Lubricant and Filter Change Inter-
vals
Refer to page 4-10 for lubricant recommendations.
Recommendations utilizing the Dana-Clark Filter:
The lubricant and filter should be changed after the first
50 hours of transmission operation. After the initial lu-
bricant and filter change, it is recommended that the fil-
ter be changed every 500 hours or 3 months of
operation and the lubricant be changed every 1000
hours or 6 months of operation
Note: In cold weather operation and/or initial start up
(when the transmission oil is cold) the oil will have a
higher viscosity which may allow the filter to bypass in-
termittently.
WHEN STALLING THE CONVERTER MAKE SURE
THE TRANSMISSION IS IN HIGH GEAR, THE VEHI-
CLE BRAKES SET, AND THE IMMEDIATE AREA IS
CLEAR OF PERSONNEL AND OBSTRUCTIONS. DO
NOT EXCEED 30 SECONDS OR 250°F CONVERT-
ER OUT OIL TEMPERATURE, WHICHEVER COMES
FIRST, AT FULL GOVERNED ENGINE RPM STALL
SPEED.
MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
TRANSMISSION MAINTENANCE
4 - 9 Revised: March 2005RT700 Series
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