Oil change Woods RD60 mower?

[bullet3z]

Ok, how the heck do you change the gear oil on the Woods Heritage RD60 finish mower? Before you post check the service manual. I did, it does not show you how to get the old oil out. Or where to put the new oil in. All it tells you to do is use 90w gear lube.

Here is the direct quote.
Use SAE 90W gear lube in the gearbox. Fill to plug on
side of gearbox.
Check gearbox daily for evidence of leakage at both
seals and the gasket between the housing and cover. If
leakage is noted, repair immediately. There may be a
small amount of lube emitted from the vent plug; this is
not considered leakage.
Overfilling the gearbox will cause the excess gear lube
to blow out vent plug and ruin the belt.

 

[RoyJackson]

I just top off the gearbox oil if required.

Anyway, since there does not appear to be a drain plug (I'm looking at the online parts manual as I type this), you have two options:
*Pump out the gearbox oil from the fill plug or vent.
*Flip the mower up on it's side so the oil drains out of the fill plug.
Either way, run the gearbox for a few minutes first to get the gear lube more fluid.

 

[smstonypoint]

I don't have your mower, but here's how I change the oil in my mower's gearbox.

Some gearboxes may have an accessible drain plug -- mine doesn't. I use a siphon pump like this, [ame="http://www.amazon.com/IIT-17544-Siphon-Transfer-Pump/dp/B0043YIFGU/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1337440241&sr=8-5"]Amazon.com: IIT 17544 Siphon Transfer Pump Kit with 2 - 50 Inch Hoses: Automotive[/ame], to pump out the oil through the fill plug hole atop the gearbox.

I hope this helps.

Steve

 

[devildog1]

I have the same RFM and your can do what I did which is at TSC or most dollar stores they have a siphon pump Cheap $2 to $3 bucks, siphon out old oil and follow instructions for refilling except I put in synthetic back in .Good for a few years, good luck easy project.
DevilDog

 

[bullet3z]

Thanks for the quick help on this one. I will stop at TSC and get the pump. You would think that I would already have one since I have almost everything else.