SERVICE
Changing the Hydraulic Oil 1. Wash the underside of both the front and rear transaxles thoroughly. 2. Park the power unit on a level surface and adjust the steering to aim the power unit straight ahead. 3. Fully raise the front hitch and lower the 3 point hitch (if equipped). 4. Shut off the engine and allow time for the hydrau - lic system to cool. WARNING Hot oil can cause severe burns. Allow the oil tem- perature to drop from hot to warm before draining the hydraulic oil. 5. Place a drain pan (minimum 13.5 liter / 14 quart) under the front transaxle. 6. Remove the drain plug (A) from the front trans - axle and allow the hydraulic oil to drain from the system. Loosen the cap on the hydraulic oil tank to allow venting.
engine speed for a few minutes. Turn the steer- ing wheel to the left and right a couple of times to purge any trapped air out of the hydraulic system. 12. Shut off the power unit engine and allow the power unit to sit for a minimum of five minutes. 13. Check the hydraulic oil level. Refer to the Checking the Hydraulic Oil Level section.
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7. Reinstall the plug into the front transaxle and torque to 34-39 Nm (25-29 ft-lbs). 8. Clean up any spilled oil and dispose of oil in accor- dance with local laws. ATTENTION Oil is hazardous to the environment. Drain oil into an approved container and dispose of used oil in accordance with local laws. 9. If the hydraulic filters are being changed with the oil, proceed to the Changing the Hydraulic Oil Filters section before completing the remaining steps in this section. 10. Add HydroTorq XL synthetic hydraulic oil to the hydraulic oil tank until the oil level in the plastic sight tube is within the proper range indicated by the oil level decal. 11. Start the power unit and let it run at low idle
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