Operator's Manual

Figure 16

Figure 17

1. Fill plug and dipstick

2. Oil level between marks

3. Reservoir fill hole

Figure 14

Figure 15

Check the Reservoir Level

After every25 hours of operation, or seasonally, whichever

comes first, check the level of in the reservoir.

1. With the machine on a level surface, remove the oil fill plug

and dipstick assembly from the reservoir (Fig 17).

2. The oil level should be between the two marks on the dip-

stick. If the oil level is not between the dipstick marks, add

SAE EP 90W gear oil until the oil level is correct.

NOTE: Under normal conditions, the reservoir oil level should

not drop. If the oil level is low, check for signs of leakage and

correct , as necessary. Should a major failure of the gearbox

components occur, drain the gear oil, flush the reservoir and

install fresh oil. The reservoir oil drain plug is located at the

lower left side of the reservoir (Fig. 18). To refill the reservoir to