Changing the Transmission Fluid (continued)
2. Have an assistant tip the machine backwards
and place a pan
Note:
fluid.
3. Remove the drain plug
transmission and let the fluid drain out.
4. Install the drain plug.
5. Torque the drain plug to 4 to 5 N∙m (32 to 42
in-lb).
6. Add 473 ml (16 fl oz) of Dexron VI synthetic
transmission fluid through the adapter vent.
7. Install the breather vent and adapter assembly and tighten it to 12 to 15 N∙m (110 to
130 in-lb).
Cutting Unit Maintenance
Blade Safety
• Use care when checking the reel cutting-unit. Wear gloves and use caution when
servicing the reel.
• A worn or damaged blade or bedknife can break, and a piece could be thrown toward
you or bystanders, resulting in serious personal injury or death.
• Inspect the blades and bedknives periodically for excessive wear or damage.
• Use care when checking the blades. Wear gloves and use caution when servicing them.
Only replace or backlap the blades and bedknives; never straighten or weld them.
Installing the Cutting Unit
1. Move the kickstand to the C
2. Align the cutting unit to the frame.
under the transmission
Use the pan to collect the transmission
from the
.
-U
-S
position.
UTTING
NIT
ERVICE
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