On the back trans axle on the side that the belt is on there are 3 plugs the topone is for filling it the middel is the fill line and the botton is the drain, So to chech take a wrench and loosen off the middel plug and check
how do i check hydrostatic fluid on mod. 1693305 13hp. lawn tractor
If it is the Toyosha diesel model, use a trans/hydraulic fluid.
Right next to where to PTO shaft comes out of the back of the tractor there is a sight glass for the hydraulic fluid.
Dipstick
plug in side of tran or dipsteck
finger it
dip stick check it
Dipstick on transmission top-right
Remove the breather cap at rear of tractor, on the left side of the PTO it pulls straight out. It has a dipstick on it. You should be able to add fluid there as well.
According to the Simplicity manual for models 7018, 7117, and 7119, hydrostatic transmission and tractor hydraulic systems use fluid from gear transmission (reduction gear) case. Dexron automatic transmission fluid (or equivalent) is recommended. Fluid capacity is 3 quarts (2.8L) and should be checked every 25 hrs of operation. Fluid and filter should be changed at 400 hr intervals.
The IH 460 D fluid is the hydraulic fluid. The tractor can overheat when the fluid gets low.
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