Sabre Yard and Garden Tractors
Introduction
Product Identification
Safety
Operating
Replacement Parts
Service Interval Chart
Service Lubrication
Service Engine
Service Transmission
Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid Level
Adding Automatic Transmission Fluid
Service Mower
Service Electrical
Service Miscellaneous
Troubleshooting
Storing Machine
Assembly
Specifications
Warranty
Sabre by John Deere Quality Statement
Service Record
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Service Transmission
Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid Level
NOTE: Check transmission fluid level:
ˇ Tractors with Serial number (- 025000), were manufactured with a sealed transmission.
ˇ Tractors with Serial number (025001 -), were manufactured with a refillable transmission.
1. Park machine on level surface.
2. Allow oil in transmission to cool before checking.
3. On the rear of the tractor, there is a sight hole (A) through the left rear side of the fuel tank. The transmission reservoir can be seen through the sight hole.
4. Check FULL (B) and ADD (C) marks on the reservoir bottle which will indicate if fluid needs to be added.
5. Add transmission fluid if necessary. (See Adding Transmission Fluid below.)
Adding Automatic Transmission Fluid
NOTE: Check transmission fluid level:
ˇ Tractors with Serial number (- 025000), were manufactured with a sealed transmission.
ˇ Tractors with Serial number (025001 -), were manufactured with a refillable transmission.
1. Tip seat forward and slide seat suspension all the way forward.
2. Remove cap (A) from transmission reservoir. Cap is located under seat and left of fuel cap.
3. Fill to correct level using specified transmission oil (motor oil). DO NOT OVERFILL.