Changing the Oil in the
Cutting-Unit Gearbox
Service Interval : After the rst 50 hours —Change
the oil in the cutting-unit gearbox.
Every 300 hours —Change the oil in the
cutting-unit gearbox.
Gearbox oil specication: PG2 and API GL4, GL5,
or MT1
Gearbox oil viscosity: LSX 75W90
Gearbox oil capacity: 0.25 L (8.5 oz)
Preparing to Change the Gearbox
Oil
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the PT O, and lower the cutting unit.
2. Engage the parking brake, shut of f the engine,
and remove the key .
3. Remove the belt cover; refer to Removing the
Belt Cover ( page 73 ) .
Removing the Gearbox Oil
1. Remove the cutting unit gearbox plug ( Figure
94 ).
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Figure 94
1. Gearbox plug
2. Place a drain pan near the cutting unit.
3. Using a siphon extract the gearbox oil from the
gearbox ( Figure 95 ).
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Figure 95
1. Bolt
3. Gearbox support
2. Cutting-unit gearbox
Filling the Gearbox Oil
1. Remove the plug from the cutting-unit gearbox
( Figure 94 ).
2. Using a funnel, add the specied gearbox oil into
the gearbox through the plug hole ( Figure 96 ).
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