Changing Rear Axle Lubricant; Checking And Adjusting The Rear Wheel Toe-In; Servicing The Battery - Toro 03550 Reelmaster 5500-D Operator's Manual

5. Start engine and let run for about two minutes to purge
air from the system. Stop the engine and check for
leaks. Check fluid level and replenish if necessary.

Changing Rear Axle Lubricant

(Model 03551 Only)
After every 800 hours of operation the oil in the rear axle
must be changed.
1. Position machine on a level surface.
2. Clean area around the drain plugs.
3. Remove plug allowing oil to drain into drain pans.
4. After oil is drained, apply thread locking compound
on drain plug threads and reinstall in axle.
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1. Drain plug
5. Fill axle with lubricant; refer to Checking the Rear Axle
Lubricant, page 22.
Checking and Adjusting the
Rear Wheel Toe–In
After every 800 operating hours or annually, check rear
wheel toe-in.
1. Measure center-to-center distance (at axle height) at
front and rear of steering tires. Front measurement must
be within ±1/8 inch (3 mm) of the rear measurement.
1. Tie rod
2. To adjust
3. Rotate tie rod to move front of tire inward or outward.
4. Tighten tie rod clamps when adjustment is correct.

Servicing the Battery

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Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer
and reproductive harm. Wash hands after
handling.
Important
both cables from the battery, disconnect both wire harness
plugs from the electronic control unit and the terminal
connector from the alternator to prevent damage to the
electrical system.
Battery terminals or metal tools could short
against metal tractor components causing sparks.
Sparks can cause the battery gasses to explode,
resulting in personal injury.
• When removing or installing the battery, do not
allow the battery terminals to touch any metal
parts of the machine.
• Do not allow metal tools to short between the
battery terminals and metal parts of the
machine.
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loosen clamps at both ends of tie rod.
Warning
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
Before welding on a machine, disconnect
Warning