My CK2610hst began leaking at the front axles. Upon looking at the dipstick I see it is vented (see the small hole on the side). Took the dipstick to my shop and used compressed air to try and blow out the crud that looked to be in this small hole. This popped off the top round disc that is pressed into the top of the dipstick, indicating there was no air flow thru the vent. Inside the dipstick there's a gray foam filter, which was jammed in there so tight it was preventing any flow. I removed the gray filter and after an oil refill I'm going to run it without the filter to ensure good flow. Remains to be seen if this is the cure... will update later. So, good idea Kioti for having a vented cap... bad technique for cramming an oversized filter in there to block all flow!
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