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4. Unscrew lter to remove and allow oil to drain
from reservoir.
Important: Before reinstalling new lter, ll
it with Mobil 1 15W-50 and apply a thin coat
of oil on the surface of the rubber seal.
Turn lter clockwise until rubber seal contacts the
lter adapter, then tighten the lter an additional
2/3 to 3/4 turn.
5. Fill reservoir as stated in Check Hydraulic Oil
Level section.
6. Raise the rear of machine up and support with
jack stands (or equivalent support) just high
enough to allow drive wheels to turn freely.
7. Start engine and move throttle control ahead to
full throttle position. Move the speed control
levers to the full speed and run for several
minutes. Shut down machine and recheck oil
level.
Note: Do Not change hydraulic system oil (except
for what can be drained when changing lter), unless
it is felt the oil has been contaminated or been
extremely hot.
Changing oil unnecessarily could damage hydraulic
system by introducing contaminates into the system.
Wheel Hub - Slotted Nut
Torque Specication
Service Interval: After the rst 100 hours
Every 500 hours thereafter
When tightening the slotted nut on the wheel motor
tapered shaft:
1. Torque the slotted nut to 125 ft-lb (169 N-m).
2. Check distance from bottom of slot in nut to
inside edge of hole. Two threads (0.1 inch) or less
should be showing.
3. If more than two threads (0.1 inch) are showing
remove nut and install washer (P/N 1-523157)
between hub and nut.
4. Torque the slotted nut to 125 ft-lb (169 N-m).
5. Then tighten nut until the next set of slots line up
with the cross hole in shaft.
6. Replace cotter pin.
Note: Do Not use anti-seize on wheel hub.
Fuel Tank — Mounting
Hardware Specications
Service Interval: As required
When installing the nuts on the fuel tank studs, fully
tighten the nyloc nut and back off 1/2 turn. This
allows for normal fuel tank expansion and contraction
with changes in temperature and fuel levels.
Thread Locking Adhesives
Thread locking adhesives such as “Loctite 242”
or “Fel-Pro, Pro-Lock Nut Type” are used on the
following fasteners:
• Pump drive sheave set screws.
• Square head setscrews on Hydro pump control
arms.
• Sheave retaining bolt in the end of engine
crankshaft.
• Caster wheel spacer nuts.
• Fuel tank bulkhead tting nuts.
Adhesives such as “Loctite RC/609 or RC/680” or
“Fel-Pro Pro-Lock Retaining I or Retaining II” are
used on the following:
Fuel tank studs, where studs are inserted into tank.
Mobil HTS Grease (Or
Food-Grade Anti-seize)
Mobil HTS grease (or food-grade anti-seize) is used
in the following locations:
• Between the cutter housing spindle and bearings.
• Between the cutter housing spindle and sheave.
• Under top cutter housing bearing guard.
Copper-Based Anti-seize
Copper-based anti-seize is used in the following
location:
On threads of Blade Bolts. See Check Mower
Blades section.
Dielectric Grease
Dielectric grease is used on all blade type electrical
connections to prevent corrosion and loss of contact.
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