6. Remove the drain plug from the gearbox and allow the
oil to drain into a pan.
Note: Remove the fill plug to ease in the draining of
the oil.
Figure 63
1. Drain plug
7. Add enough oil to bring the level up to the bottom
of the check plug holes; refer to
Rear-Axle Lubricant (page
Rear-Axle-Gearbox Lubricant (page
8. Install the plugs.
Checking the Rear Wheel
Toe-In
Service Interval: Every 800 hours
1. Measure the center-to-center distance (at axle height) at
the front and rear of the steering tires.
Note: The front measurement must be 6 mm (1/4
inch) less than the rear measurement.
2. To adjust, loosen the clamps at both ends of the tie
rods.
3. Rotate the tie-rod end to move the front of the tire
inward or outward.
4. Tighten the tie-rod clamps when the adjustment is
correct.
Changing the Front Tires
1. Lower the wing mower decks to the ground.
2. Raise the front of the machine several inches off the
ground and support it with jackstands.
3. Refer to
Pivoting (Tilting) the Center Mower Deck to
the Upright Position (page
4. Pivot the mower deck forward so you can remove the
tire.
Changing the
47), and
Checking the
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Cooling System
Maintenance
Cooling System Safety
CAUTION
Discharge of hot, pressurized coolant or touching a
hot radiator and surrounding parts can cause severe
burns.
• Do not remove the radiator cap when the engine
is hot. Always allow the engine to cool at least 15
minutes or until the radiator cap is cool enough
to touch without burning your hand before
removing the radiator cap.
• Do not touch the radiator and surrounding parts
that are hot.
DANGER
Swallowing engine coolant can cause poisoning.
• Do not swallow engine coolant.
• Keep out of reach from children and pets.
Checking the Cooling System
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Check the coolant level at the beginning of each day. The
capacity of the system is 8.5 L (9 US qt).
1. Carefully remove the radiator cap and expansion-tank
cap
(Figure
64).
2. Check the coolant level in the radiator.
Note: The radiator should be filled to the top of the
filler neck and the expansion tank filled to the Full
mark.
1. Expansion tank
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Figure 64