Lubrication – Dixon ZTR34/968999619 User Manual
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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
7.
0.1 qt (0.1 liters) of oil.
*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.
Changing the oil filter
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1. Filter (guard removed)
Changing the oil filter
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