Dixon 13090-0601 - Manual (Page 29)

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION:
Before each use, check to be sure that the cooling fins
of the hydrostatic transmission are clean. Excessive
accumulation of oil, dirt, or trash may cause the
transmission to overheat. NEVER WASH ACROSS
TOP OF RESERVOIR with water or steam. Fill reservoir
as required per instructions below.
CHECKING & REPLENISHING OIL IN HYDROSTATIC
TRANSMISSION:
Check the oil level in hydrostatic transmission oil reservoir
after every 25 hours of usage. Do not remove the reservoir
cap to check the oil level as this allows dirt to enter the
transmission. Replenish as needed with SAE 20W-50
motor oil. Any high quality engine oil with an API classification
of SG/CD is recommended.
A. Wipe area of oil reservoir cap
clean of dirt & debris.
B. Remove oil reservoir cap.
C. Fill to line marked on reservoir.
D. Do not overfill.
E. When checking oil level, be very
careful to keep the reservoir
clean and fill only with clean oil.
Change the oil in the reservoir
and hydrostat transmission oil filter
after the first 100 hours of use. Then
every 500 hours after that. Remove
the filter and be sure all oil has drained
from the reservoir. Replace with new
Dixon filter P/N 7252 and SAE 20W-50
motor oil.
Hydrostatic Transmisson
Filter
Hydrostatic
Transmission
Oil Reservoir