Groundsmaster 3000/3000–D
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4WD Rear Axle
Check Rear Axle Lubricant
The rear axle reservoir uses Mobil 424 hydraulic fluid.
Although the axle is shipped with lubricant from the fac-
tory, check the level before operating the machine.
1. Position the machine on a level surface.
2. Remove check plug from axle and make sure lubri-
cant is up to bottom of hole. If level is low, add enough
lubricant to bring the level up to the bottom of the check
hole (Fig. 4).
Figure 4
1. Check Plug
2. Drain Plug
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Change Rear Axle Lubricant
Initially, change oil in rear axle after 200 hours, thereaf-
ter change every 400 hours of operation.
1. Position machine on a level surface.
2. Clean area around drain plug on rear axle.
3. Remove check plug to ease draining of oil.
4. Remove drain plug allowing oil to drain into pan.
5. Install drain plug.
6. Fill axle with approximately 16 oz. (473 ml) of Mo-
bile 424 or until lubricant is up to bottom of check hole.
7. Install check plug.
Figure 5
1. Check Plug
2. Drain Plug
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