Walker Mowers - Mower Deck Spindle Lubrication; DRD52 or DSD60 Mower Deck Lubrication; Transaxle Lubrication; Transaxle Oil and Filter Change

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Maintenance Instructions LUBRICATION
Mower Deck Spindle Lubrication
Lubricate each deck spindle grease tting every 25
hours. Use SAE general purpose lithium or molyb-
denum base grease for grease ttings.
DRD52 or DSD60 Mower Deck Lubrication
Lubricate the U-Joint in the drive shaft every 8 hours
with SAE general purpose lithium or molybdenum
base grease.
Transaxle Lubrication
• The transaxle oil lubrication is SAE 20W-50 (API
Service Class SL or higher) engine oil.
• Inspect both transaxle cases and hoses after
every 100 hours of operation for visible leaks.
• The uid levels for each transaxle can be checked
visually by looking at the uid levels in each expansion
reservoir. When the transaxles are cold, the uid
level in the expansion reservoirs should be between
1/4 and 1/2 in. (0.64 cm and 1.27 cm).
Hot Level
Cold Level
Hose
Reservoir Cap
Expansion Reservoir Location
Transaxle Oil and Filter Change
Change the transaxle oil after the initial break-in pe-
riod of 75-100 hours. Thereafter, change oil every
400 hours of operation as follows:
1. Thoroughly clean the exterior of the transmission
housing before servicing. Remove expansion
tank cap to allow venting. Using a 1/4 in. hex
wrench, remove the plug on the lower inside of
each transaxle allowing the oil to drain.
2. Remove the oil lter guard, remove and replace
the oil lter using an oil lter wrench. Tighten
lter by turning lter 3/4 to 1 turn after gasket
contacts the lter base surface. Reinstall the oil
lter guard. (Refer to Transaxle Oil Drain Plug,
Filter, and Guard Location illustration.)
Oil Filter
Guard
Oil Drain
Plug
Oil Filter
Transaxle Oil Drain Plug, Filter, and
Guard Location
(Shown with Deck Support Arms
Removed for Clarity)
3. Reinstall drain plug.
4. Remove the oil reservoir hose attached to the
elbow on top of the transaxle. Remove the elbow
to access the oil ll opening.
5. Fill the transaxles with 20W-50 (API Service
Class SL or higher) oil through the opening where
the elbows were. Fill up to the opening.
6. Before reinstalling the elbows, screw the locking
nut on the elbows down until they are snug (the
o-ring on the elbow will be to the bottom of the
o-ring groove).