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<blockquote data-quote="BobC" data-source="post: 2823" data-attributes="member: 400"><p>Thanks Jeff and Ken for the info! Jeff, I did find 2 plugs at the right side of the case between the front and rear wheels. It does look like the higher (about 1" higher) one is for checking level. I first open this one and no fluid came out. I then open the bottom one. I believe the lower one is for draining the fluid in the case. But I only got about 3/4 of a gallon of clean red ATF out. I guess there's still a bunch of fluid in the system such as the in pump, lines and cylinders. Ken, I found the filler cap under the seat but there is no dipstick. I guess the level is set by the higher plug at the side of the case. So I should use ATF (DEXON III?) for this machine! I haven't re-fill it yet. I'll look closer tomorrow to see whether I can open up the cover at the foot pedals. I saw the filter for the hydraulic. Do I need to use special filter? Will try to find a filter specified for this model but I'm just wondering whether a car engine filter would be OK! I found that at a couple cylinder to boom(?) linkages, the cylinder attachments can move from side to side. Perhaps they are missing some spacers or bushings. I'll see whether I can find some spacers (or cut some short sections of pipe to put in there to reduce the sideway movements. Thanks for the tips on how this machine behave. I saw that there are 2 pulleys on the motor and 2 pulleys on the case side. The PO said the drive belt can be moved to the outer pulley on the motor to make the machine go faster. But he said it was too fast when he tried it and he suggested to leave it the way it is now. I have changed the motor oil ealier today. It was the darkness and blackness motor oil I have ever seen! I have put back 2-1/4 quarts of 10w40 to get to the "F" mark on the dipstick. Somebody has put a little electric fuel pump on this machine to make fuel get to the carbureter easier. I replaced a rubber fuel hose but I should also replace the fuel filter - there are some dirt (rust I think) in the old filter. I pumped a little bit gas out with the electric pump but I get air in the line now. I will try to prime the line tomorrow and see whether I can pump more gas out. Thanks again, Bob.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BobC, post: 2823, member: 400"] Thanks Jeff and Ken for the info! Jeff, I did find 2 plugs at the right side of the case between the front and rear wheels. It does look like the higher (about 1" higher) one is for checking level. I first open this one and no fluid came out. I then open the bottom one. I believe the lower one is for draining the fluid in the case. But I only got about 3/4 of a gallon of clean red ATF out. I guess there's still a bunch of fluid in the system such as the in pump, lines and cylinders. Ken, I found the filler cap under the seat but there is no dipstick. I guess the level is set by the higher plug at the side of the case. So I should use ATF (DEXON III?) for this machine! I haven't re-fill it yet. I'll look closer tomorrow to see whether I can open up the cover at the foot pedals. I saw the filter for the hydraulic. Do I need to use special filter? Will try to find a filter specified for this model but I'm just wondering whether a car engine filter would be OK! I found that at a couple cylinder to boom(?) linkages, the cylinder attachments can move from side to side. Perhaps they are missing some spacers or bushings. I'll see whether I can find some spacers (or cut some short sections of pipe to put in there to reduce the sideway movements. Thanks for the tips on how this machine behave. I saw that there are 2 pulleys on the motor and 2 pulleys on the case side. The PO said the drive belt can be moved to the outer pulley on the motor to make the machine go faster. But he said it was too fast when he tried it and he suggested to leave it the way it is now. I have changed the motor oil ealier today. It was the darkness and blackness motor oil I have ever seen! I have put back 2-1/4 quarts of 10w40 to get to the "F" mark on the dipstick. Somebody has put a little electric fuel pump on this machine to make fuel get to the carbureter easier. I replaced a rubber fuel hose but I should also replace the fuel filter - there are some dirt (rust I think) in the old filter. I pumped a little bit gas out with the electric pump but I get air in the line now. I will try to prime the line tomorrow and see whether I can pump more gas out. Thanks again, Bob. [/QUOTE]
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