Changing the Front Axle Oil
Service Interval : After the rst 500 hours —Replace
the front axle oil.
Every 1,000 hours —Replace the front axle oil.
Front axle capacity: 1.5 L (50.7 US oz)
Axle oil specication: ISO VG220
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Disengage the PT O, lower the cutting unit, and
engage the parking brake.
3. Raise and secure the hopper; refer to Raising
the Hopper ( page 32 ) .
4. Rotate the seat forward.
5. Remove the grass chute; refer to Clearing the
Grass Chute ( page 34 ) .
6. Shut of f the engine and remove the key .
7. Place a drain pan under the drain plug.
8. Remove the drain plug and allow the oil to drain.
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Figure 71
1. Drain plug
9. Install the drain plug.
10. Remove the ll plug.
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Figure 72
1. Fill plug
1 1. Using a funnel, add the correct amount of new
oil.
12. Install the grass chute.
13. Lower the hopper; refer to Lowering the Hopper
( page 33 ) .
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