1998 S/N 21329 - Walker Mowers
1998 S/N 21329 - Walker Mowers
1998 S/N 21329 - Walker Mowers
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Maintenance Instructions<br />
LUBRICATION<br />
Hydrostatic Transmission Fluid<br />
Checking Hydrostatic Transmission Fluid Level<br />
Hydrostatic transmission fluid level should be<br />
checked every 25 hours of machine operation. It is<br />
preferable to check the fluid level when fluid is<br />
cold. Check fluid level as follows:<br />
1. Park the mower on a level surface. Stop the<br />
engine and wipe dirt and contaminants from<br />
around the reservoir cap and air bleed plug.<br />
IMPORTANT: Before removing the reservoir<br />
cap, clean any dirt from around it. Any dirt or contaminants<br />
entering the transmission will accelerate<br />
wear and eventually cause loss of power to<br />
the drive wheels.<br />
2. Remove the reservoir cap and check the level<br />
of the fluid. The reservoir has a fluid level COLD<br />
mark and HOT mark. The reservoir oil level<br />
should ALWAYS be at or above the COLD<br />
mark and NEVER above the HOT mark.<br />
Hot Level<br />
Cold Level<br />
Reservoir Cap<br />
Transmission Reservoir<br />
and Air Bleed Plug Location<br />
Air Bleed Plug<br />
3. If the fluid is below the COLD mark (or the transmission<br />
is not performing properly), loosen the<br />
air bleed plug (located on the top of transmission<br />
case next to the plastic reservoir).<br />
a. If a small amount of fluid leaks from around<br />
the air bleed plug:<br />
* The transmission is full of fluid.<br />
* Tighten the plug and fill the reservoir to<br />
the COLD level mark.<br />
b. If no fluid leaks from around the air bleed<br />
plug:<br />
* Slowly add fluid into the reservoir until<br />
fluid starts to leak from around the plug.<br />
(Transmissions are serviced from the<br />
factory with Mobil DTE 18M hydraulic<br />
oil. When it is necessary to add fluid,<br />
refer to Specifications for the proper fluid.<br />
Any of the listed fluids may be<br />
used.)<br />
* As soon as there is fluid leaking from<br />
around the air bleed plug, tighten the<br />
plug and fill the reservoir to the COLD<br />
level mark. Wipe any excess oil off of<br />
the transmission housing.<br />
IMPORTANT: DO NOT overfill the transmission<br />
reservoir. This will result in oil leaking out of the reservoir<br />
cap vent when the transmission warms up. It<br />
is preferable to add fluid to the transmission when it<br />
is cold and make sure the oil is not above or below<br />
the COLD level mark.<br />
IMPORTANT: The transmission reservoir has a<br />
fine mesh screen in the bottom to trap dirt and foreign<br />
particles from entering the transmission. When<br />
filling the reservoir, fluid will flow quite slowly<br />
through this screen; so it is essential that there is fluid<br />
at the bleed plug before the transmission is considered<br />
full.<br />
IMPORTANT: Any attempt to remove or in any way<br />
alter the filtering screen in the transmission reservoir<br />
could cause damage to the transmission and will<br />
VOID any transmission warranty.<br />
Changing Hydrostatic Transmission Fluid<br />
The hydrostatic fluid should be changed every 1000<br />
hours or two (2) years. Also, the fluid should be<br />
changed if the natural color of the fluid has become<br />
black or milky (indicating possible overheating or<br />
water contamination of fluid). The transmission may<br />
be refilled using any of the fluids listed in<br />
Specifications. The fluid is changed as follows:<br />
1. Park the mower on a level surface and stop the<br />
engine.<br />
2. Remove the lower drain plug and the air bleed<br />
plug. Allow the fluid to drain out.<br />
IMPORTANT: Clean any dirt from around the<br />
plugs and reservoir cap before removing them.<br />
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