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Changing the Transmission
Fluid
Service Interval: After the first 25 hours
Every 800 hours (Or 2 years,
whichever occurs first)
Important: Use only Mobil Dexron lll or equivalent
transmission fluids. Other fluids could cause
system damage.
1. Place a drain pan at the rear of the machine.
2. Remove the drain plug from the rear of the
transmission (Figure 35).
Figure 35
1. Fill plug
2. Check plug
3. Push down on the handle and tip the machine back.
Remove the check plug from the right-hand side of
the transmission (Figure 35).
4. When the fluid is drained, install the drain plug.
5. Place the mower on its drums on a level surface.
6. Remove the fill plug from the top of the transmission
(Figure 35). Do not remove the vent pipe.
7. Fill the transmission with approximately 94 fluid
ounces of the proper type of transmission fluid until
the level reaches the bottom of the check hole; refer
to Checking the Transmission Fluid.
8. Install the fill and check plugs.
3. Drain plug
Brake Maintenance
Adjusting the Service/Parking
Brake
If service/park brake slips when operated, an adjustment
is required.
1. Move service/parking brake lever to Off position.
2. To increase cable tension, loosen front cable jam nut
and tighten back cable jam nut (Figure 36) until a
force of 11–14 lb. is required to engage brake. Force
to be measured at lever knob. Do not over adjust,
or brake band may drag.
1. Traction cable
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Figure 36
2. Service/parking brake
cable
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