Wheel And Deck Zerks; Transaxle Fluid Change - Husqvarna P-ZT 54 Operator's Manual

LUBRICATION

Wheel and Deck Zerks

Use only good quality bearing grease.
Grease from well-known brand names
(petrochemical companies, etc.) usually maintains
a good quality.
Front Wheel Mount
Remove dust cap to expose zerk. Lubricate with
a grease gun until the grease is forced out around
the top washer.
Front Wheel Bearings
Lubricate 3-4 strokes with a grease gun on each
set of wheel bearings.
Deck Spindles
Lower the cutting deck completely.
If a grease gun without rubber hose is used, the
foot plate must be removed to access the center
spindle.
Lubricate with a grease gun, 2-3 strokes per
spindle.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Use minimal
lubrication and remove excess lubricant so that
is does not come into contact with belts or belt
pulley drive surfaces.

Transaxle Fluid Change

This transaxle is designed with an external filter
for ease of maintenance. To ensure constant fluid
quality levels and longer life, an oil filter change
interval of every 200 hours is recommended.
The following procedure is performed with the
transaxles installed in the mower and the mower
on level ground. Apply the pump release valve for
each transaxle and set the park brake.
1. Remove the three filter guard screws and
filter guard. Clean loose debris from around
the perimeter of the filter. See illustration.
2. Place an oil drain pan (30.5 cm or more in
diameter and 7.6 liters capacity is optimal)
beneath the oil filter. Remove the oil filter
from the transaxle.
Drain old oil filters of all free-flowing oil prior
to disposal. Place used oil in appropriate
containers and dispose of it in accordance with
laws in your area.
3. After the oil has drained, wipe the filter base
surface and apply a film of new oil to the
gasket of the replacement filter.
4. Install the new filter by hand, turning it three-
quarters to one full turn after the filter gasket
contacts the filter base surface.
5. Reinstall the filter guard. Torque screws to
65 in/lbs. each.
6. Repeat steps on the opposite side.
7. Drain old oil filters of all free flowing oil prior
to disposal. Place used oil in appropriate
containers and dispose of it in accordance
with laws in your area.
8. Remove the top port plug from the left side
and right side of the transaxles prior to filling
with oil. This will allow the transaxles to vent
during oil fill.
9. Remove the cap from the transaxles'
expansion tank located on the vehicle frame.
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