Mowing Hydraulic Fluid John Deere 325 K series

[emilypaige31]

Hello I have a John Deere about 10 years old and all of the sudden after it spent a week in the shed without being moved, it wouldn't move. It started fine but the forward or reverse pedals would not work, neither would the handle to move the deck up or down. I have checked the belts and they are fine, so I figure it needs hydraulic fluid. But I have searched the machine and cannot find anywhere to add hydraulic fluid. Any understandable suggestions would be wonderful. My grandma is really on my case about getting this thing fixed so I can mow her yard and I just don't know what to do here. I really would hate to have to call someone to haul it off and take 2 weeks to get it fixed if it is just something simple.

 

[beenthere]

:welcome: to the forum.

Is this your 325, or Grandma's ?

Do you have the manual?
That will tell you where to check the hyd. fluid. I wouldn't add any if it is already at full level. The dipstick should be located under the seat, to the left rear. Clean the area well before unscrewing the yellow plug with the dipstick, so no dirt/debris can drop into the tranny.

Have you checked the manual rod that bypasses the hydrostatic, to allow the tractor to be moved by hand?

Is the parking brake locked?

 

[shortthrow50]

if you look at the rear of the tractor just under the fuel tank and top left of transmission you will find the screw in oil fill/dipstick. Its on top of the trans