Installation Instructions

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8. Fill gearbox with 5–1/2 ounces (129.6 ml) of gearbox
fluid. For correct fluid; refer to Gearbox Fluid, on
page 3.
9. Reinstall the top plug into the gearbox using pipe
sealant (Fig. 6).
10. Repeat for remaining gearboxes.
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Figure 6
1. Gearbox
2. Top plug
3. Side plug
4. Bottom plug
Checking the Gearbox Fluid
The gearbox fluid must be checked after every 100
operating hours. Check all three gearboxes.
1. Warm the fluid in gearbox, by running the mower
mower for a few minutes.
2. Raise mower to upright position.
3. Remove plug on the side of the gearbox. The fluid
level must be up to side hole in gearbox (Fig. 6).
4. If needed, fill fluid into top hole until it runs out the
side hole in gearbox. Gearbox is full when fluid runs
out the side hole (Fig. 6). For correct fluid; refer to
Gearbox Fluid, on page 3.
Important Do not mix fluids.
5. Reinstall the top and side plugs into gearbox using
pipe sealant on threads (Fig. 6).
6. Repeat for remaining gearboxes.