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d. Remove the hydraulic fill cap and check the level. The cor-
rect level is up to the lowest hole of the oil tank fill neck.
e. Pour hydraulic oil into the reservoir up to the lowest hole in
the oil tank fill neck, if necessary.
2. Draining Hydraulic Oil
Used hydraulic oil must be disposed of properly. Do not pour it down a drain or
sewer, or dump it on open land, this creates an environmental hazard. Please be
aware of the environment when disposing of used oil.
a. Place the MMZ on a level surface and engage the parking
brake.
b. Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition switch.
c. Remove the mower deck. See Mower Deck on page 13.
d. Raise the seat forward to expose the hydraulic oil fill point.
e. Clean the area around the hydraulic fill oil cap.
f. Remove hydraulic fill oil cap.
g. Place a suitable container (at least 2 gallon) under the
hydraulic reservoir and filter.
h. Remove the hydraulic filter to allow hydraulic oil to drain.
i. Place a small pan
under the skid plate
and drain oil from both
left and right axles.
j. Install new hydraulic oil
filter filled with new oil.
k. Add proper amount of
hydraulic oil to reser-
voir.
l. Run and purge gear-
boxes. Check oil level.
m. Add proper amount of
hydraulic oil to reservoir and repeat step L.
C.Electrical Circuit
Danger:
Read General Safety Precautions Nos. 9 and 10.
1.
Battery:
The battery is located beneath the operator’s seat.
Remove the fillcaps and check the level of the liquid electrolyte in
the battery every 50 operating hours. If the level in any of the six
cells has dropped below the bottom of the split ring inside the fill
hole, refill the cell with distilled water. To keep the outside of the
battery clean, brush on a strong solution of bicarbonate of soda
and water and rinse with clean water. Keep the contacts and cable
Figure. 9
Transmission
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