Dixon 44 / 968999611 - Manual (Page 53)

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LUBRICATION
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 ¼" 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 ¾ to one full
turn after the filter gasket contacts the filter base
surface.
5. Re-install the filter guard with the three ¼"
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