Filling Lubrication Reservoir

The lubrication reservoir (A) is located on the right-hand side of the machine beside the accumulator. The reservoir can be filled directly or can be filled from a drum of lubricant using the optional lubrication transfer pump connected to couplers in the power module.


Filling Lubrication Reservoir Directly

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A - Lubrication Reservoir

B - Filler Cap

  1. Remove filler cap (B) from reservoir (A).

  2. Fill reservoir with John Deere Spindle Lubricant.

  3. Install filler cap.


Filling Reservoir Using Transfer Pump

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A - Inlet Tube

B - Hydraulic Return Hose

C - Return Hose Coupler

D - Hydraulic Pressure Hose

E - Pressure Hose Coupler

F - Hydraulic Grease Hose

G - Grease Hose Coupler


  1. Shut off engine.

  2. Insert inlet tube (A) of transfer pump in a drum of John Deere Spindle Lubricant.

  3. NOTE: Return hose, pressure hose, and grease hose are part of transfer pump assembly.

    Connect hydraulic return hose with check valve (B) to return hose coupler (C) on power module.

  4. Attach hydraulic pressure hose (D) to pressure hose coupler (E) on power module.

  5. Attach hydraulic grease hose (F) to grease hose coupler (G) on power module.

  6. Start engine and pump grease until reservoir is full. Shut off engine.

  7. Disconnect hydraulic hoses and recap all couplers.

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