You MUST Do This When Checking Your X700 Series Hydraulic Fluid!!! (If You Have A Rear PTO) 

Hey Josh, thanks for showing how to check the fluid level on a x700 series transaxle with the optional pto. I always check the dip stick monthly...level is always right in the middle of the hash marks with the dip stick dropped down to the top of the threads. So then I did remove the pto vent plug and rechecked level. Yep fluid level dropped about 3/4". I had to add about a 1/2 quart. Ran the X758 tractor plus shifting the three position pto. Let it cool for an hour. Checked the level with out removing the pto vent plug. Yes 1" above the full. Removed the vent plug set the DS back down to top of thteads , pulled it out....level dead right in the middle of the hash marks where it should be. So yes you always have to remove the pto vent plug if you have the pto to accurately check the transaxle lo-vis fluid level. Thanks for your excellent informative video!

Josh, I owe you big! I had a pto installed at the dealer, and they didn't do this correctly, the oil was wrong. Buy sheer luck, I didn't run my pto all winter because of the lack of snow in nj. Thank you!

Thank you for information and advice This makes a lot of sense and could save the rear end

There should be a warning decal by the filler stick warning to open the pto vent to fill transaxle properly.

Great Info!

Thank you. I was wondering why it was a little high.

Excellent video. I think my x585 is low on fluid right now, because I have topped it up to the marks on the dipstick, but I haven’t opened that vent. Need to go do that, and hopefully get all the air bled out. Thanks for doing these videos

Cab you send a pic of that valve you turned to release the air..?

How much does the manufacturer say it holds ??