50 Hr maint Hydrostat question and bucket shutter

[Mr_D]

I bought a ck25hst with FEL and Brush Mower. Very happy with it as I have cleared a ton of my new 5.2 acres with it.

I just started the 50hr maint and came across a minor problem.

Engine oil and front diff/axle were no issues.

I got a HST Filter for the Transmission, but didn't realize that I needed another filter (for underneath) so I need that to finish. What is that filter called? I believe the manual calls it a transmission filter, and the one by the pedal is the HST filter.

So here is the question. The manual says change the filters again at 200hrs. Do you lose a lot of oil when you do this?

What about the drains? On the bottom of the tranny is a large plug, but the manual say there are 3. Where are the others? It looks like there might be 2 more below the brakes? on each side of the tranny? Is this correct?

Any tips for changing the transmission fluid?

Also, how do you change the fuel filter? Looks like you can just spin a metal ring above the clear bowl and take off the bowl. Is this correct?

Bucket Shutter:

Today I was leveling some soil and when on a steep incline, bucket up, I would get a funny shutter in the bucket dump like it was a little low on hydraulic fluid. Could this be the case?

Thanks for your help.

-Mr_D

 

[wallace]

I bought a ck25hst with FEL and Brush Mower. Very happy with it as I have cleared a ton of my new 5.2 acres with it.

I just started the 50hr maint and came across a minor problem.

Engine oil and front diff/axle were no issues. Make sure you go back and recheck your front axle fluid level.

I got a HST Filter for the Transmission, but didn't realize that I needed another filter (for underneath) so I need that to finish. What is that filter called? I believe the manual calls it a transmission filter, and the one by the pedal is the HST filter. Correct on the filter names.

So here is the question. The manual says change the filters again at 200hrs. Do you lose a lot of oil when you do this? NO

What about the drains? On the bottom of the tranny is a large plug, but the manual say there are 3. Where are the others? It looks like there might be 2 more below the brakes? on each side of the tranny? Is this correct? Yes

Any tips for changing the transmission fluid? Make sure you have enough buckets.
Also, how do you change the fuel filter? Looks like you can just spin a metal ring above the clear bowl and take off the bowl. Is this correct? Yes there is also a o-ring that you want to make sure stays in place it will be on the top part of the fuel filter it should stay on the filter housing and you just slide the new filter over it also make sure you turn the fuel off befor you take the ring loose, also there is a o-ring for the ring just make sure you put that back when reinstalling the ring.
After you install the new filter and put the fuel bowl back up leave thering loose and turn the fuel back on and let it fill the fuel bowl after it pushes the air out tighten the ring up and start the tractor with a higher than normal rpm.
Just a tip to everyone out here.... you should never change you fuel filter at the same time as any of your oils and you should have had your tractor running and warmed up before changing the fuel filter.
Reason for this is...when starting the tractor for the first time after changing the fuel filter you want the tractor to start at a higher RPM than normal that way if there is any air in the system it will push it through.
Bucket Shutter:

Today I was leveling some soil and when on a steep incline, bucket up, I would get a funny shutter in the bucket dump like it was a little low on hydraulic fluid. Could this be the case? Yes that sounds like it is low on fluid
Thanks for your help.

-Mr_D

Hope this helps.