Figure 10
1. Check/drain plug
2. R emo v e the plug on the planetar y ( Figure 10 )
and c hec k the plug on the bac k side of the
brak e ( Figure 11 ). Oil should be at the bottom
of the c hec k plug hole on the bac k side of the
brak e .
Figure 11
1. Brake housing 2. Check plug
3. Add g ear oil to the hole in the planetar y , if
necessar y , to bring the oil up to the proper
lev el. Install the plug .
4. R e peat ste ps 1 - 3 on the opposite g ear assembly .
Checking the Rear Axle Lubricant
T he rear axle is shipped from the factor y filled
with SAE 85W -140 g ear lube . Chec k the oil lev el
before the engine is first star ted and ev er y 400
hours thereafter . T he capacity is 80 oz (2.4 l).
Visually inspect for leaks daily .
1. P osition the mac hine on a lev el surface .
2. R emo v e a c hec k plug from one end of the axle
( Figure 12 ) and mak e sure that the lubricant
is up to the bottom of the hole . If the lev el is
lo w , remo v e the fill plug ( Figure 12 ) and add
enough lubricant to bring the lev el up to the
bottom of the c hec k plug holes .
Figure 12
1. Check plug 2. Fill plug
Checking the Rear Axle Gear Box
Lubricant
T he g ear bo x is shipped from the factor y filled
with SAE 85W -140 g ear lube . Chec k the oil lev el
before the engine is first star ted and ev er y 400
hours thereafter . T he capacity is 16 oz (0.5 l).
Visually inspect for leaks daily .
1. P osition the mac hine on a lev el surface .
2. R emo v e the c hec k/fill plug from the left side
of the g ear bo x ( Figure 13 ) and mak e sure that
lubricant is up to the bottom of the hole . If the
lev el is lo w , add enough lubricant to bring the
lev el up to the bottom of the hole .
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