Briggs & Stratton Ram 44 / 968999551 - Manual (Page 60)

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LUBRICATION
6. Changing the Engine Oil Filter
1. Drain the engine oil in accordance with
the work description under the heading
Engine Oil/Change Engine Oil.
2. Remove the oil filter. If necessary, use a
filter remover.
3. Wipe new, clean engine oil onto the seal
for the new filter.
4. Mount the filter by hand with + 3/4 turn.
5. Run the engine warm, then check that
there are no leaks around the oil filter
seal.
6. Check the oil level in the engine, fill
if necessary. The oil filter holds
0.1 qt (0.1 liters) of oil.
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Transaxle (Transmission) Fluid Change
This transaxle is designed with an external
filter for ease of maintenance. To ensure
constant fluid quality levels and longer life an
oil filter change interval of every 200 hours is
recommended.
The following procedure can be performed
with the transaxles installed in the vehicle,
and the vehicle on level ground. Apply the
bypass valve for each transaxle and lock the
vehicle parking brake.
1. Remove the three 1/4” filter guard
screws and filter guard. Clean any loose
debris from around the perimeter of the
filter. See illustrations.
2. Place an oil drain pan (12” or more
diameter and 8 qt. capacity is optimal)
beneath the oil filter. Remove the oil filter
from the transaxle.
3. After the oil has drained, wipe the filter
base surface off and apply a film of new
oil to the gasket of the new replacement
filter.
4. Install the new filter by hand, turn 3/4 to
one full turn after the filter gasket
contacts the filter base surface.
5. Re-install the filter guard with the three
1/4” screws. Torque screws to 65 in/lbs.
each.
6. Repeat steps on the opposite side of
transaxle drive.
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Changing the oil filter
8019-011
Changing the oil filter
1. Filter (guard removed)
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