Filling The Fuel Tank; Checking The Transmission Fluid; Checking The Hydraulic Fluid - Toro 03550 Reelmaster 5500-D Operator's Manual

Filling the Fuel Tank

Danger
Under certain conditions, diesel fuel and fuel
vapors are highly flammable and explosive. A fire
or explosion from fuel can burn you and others
and can cause property damage.
• Use a funnel and fill the fuel tank outdoors, in
an open area, when the engine is off and is cold.
Wipe up any fuel that spills.
• Do not fill the fuel tank completely full. Add fuel
to the fuel tank until the level is 1 in. (26 mm)
below the bottom of the filler neck. This empty
space in the tank allows the fuel to expand.
• Never smoke when handling fuel, and stay away
from an open flame or where fuel fumes may be
ignited by a spark.
• Store fuel in a clean, safety-approved container
and keep the cap in place.
1. Remove fuel tank cap (Fig. 16).
2. Fill tank to about 1 inch (26 mm) below top of tank, not
filler neck with No. 2 diesel fuel. Then install cap
(Fig. 16).
Figure 16
1. Fuel tank cap
Checking the Transmission
Fluid
The front axle housing acts as the reservoir for the system.
The transmission and axle housing are shipped from the
factory with approximately 160 ounces of Mobil 424
hydraulic fluid. However, check level of transmission oil
before engine is first started and daily thereafter.
1. Transmission dipstick cap
3. Screw dipstick filler cap finger–tight onto filler neck
(Fig. 17). It is not necessary to tighten cap with a
wrench.

Checking the Hydraulic Fluid

The machines reservoir is filled at the factory with
approximately 8–1/2 gallons of high quality hydraulic
fluid. Check the level of the hydraulic fluid before the
engine is first started and daily thereafter. The
recommended replacement fluid is:
Toro Premium Transmission/Hydraulic Tractor
Fluid
(Available in 5 gallon pails or 55 gallon drums. See
parts catalog or Toro distributor for part numbers.)
Alternate fluids: If the Toro fluid is not available, other
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petroleum–based Universal Tractor Hydraulic Fluids
(UTHF) may be used provided its specifications fall within
the listed range for all the following material properties and
it meets industry standards. We do not recommend the use
of synthetic fluid. Consult with your lubricant distributor to
identify a satisfactory product Note: Toro will not assume
responsibility for damage caused by improper substitutions,
so use only products from reputable manufacturers who
will stand behind their recommendation.
Material Properties:
Viscosity, ASTM D445 cSt @ 40_C 55 to 62
Viscosity Index ASTM D2270 140 – 152
Pour Point, ASTM D97
Industry Specifications:
API GL–4, AGCO Powerfluid 821 XL, Ford New
Holland FNHA–2–C–201.00, Kubota UDT, John Deere
J20C, Vickers 35VQ25 and Volvo WB–101/BM.
Note: Many hydraulic fluids are almost colorless, making it
difficult to spot leaks. A red dye additive for the hydraulic
system oil is available in 2/3 oz. (20 ml) bottles. One bottle
is sufficient for 4–6 gal (15–22 1) of hydraulic oil. Order
part no. 44–2500 from your authorized Toro distributor.
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Figure 17
cSt @ 100_C 9.1 to 9.8
–35_F to –46_F