Toro 25450W - Page 64

ChangingtheTransmissionFilter
ServiceInterval:Every500hours
Note:Youcanaccessthetransmissionlterfromunderneath
therightsideofthemachine,inboardofthehydraulictank.
1.Placeadrainpanunderthetransmission-oillter
(Figure97).
Figure97
1.Forward
3.Sharpobject
2.Transmission-oillter
4.Drainpan
2.Puncturethebottomofthetransmissionlter,and
allowtheresidualhydraulicuidtodrainintothedrain
pan(Figure97).
Note:Useatapered-centerpunchorawltopuncture
theltercase
3.Removethetransmissionlterwithalterwrenchand
discardthelter(Figure97).
4.Wipecleantheoillteradapterattheseatingsurface
forthelter.
5.ApplyathinlayerofcleangreaseoroilontotheO-ring
ofthenewlter.
6.Installthenewlterbyhandandtightthelter1/2
to3/4turnafteritmakescontactwiththelterhead
(Figure97).
Important:Donotusealterstrapwrenchto
tightenthelter.Astrapwrenchcandentthe
lter,causingittoleak.
7.Starttheengineandrunitatidlefor1minute,and
checkforleaks.
8.Stoptheengineandremovethekey.
9.Checkthetransmissionoillevel;ifthelevelislow ,add
oil;refertoCheckingtheOilLevelintheTransmission
(page62).
Important:Whenyoullthetransmissionwith
oil,slowlyaddtheoilintothetransmissionto
avoidentrainingairwiththeoil.
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