Drive System Maintenance; Changing The Planetary Gear Drive Oil - Toro 30412 Groundsmaster 4000-D Operator's Manual

Figure 55
1. Fuses
Figure 56
1. Power outlet
2. Seat switch
3. Ignition switch
4. Power Take Off (PTO)
5. Starter solenoid
6. Light Kit
7. Fan
8. Power seat
Drive System
Maintenance
Changing the Planetary Gear
Drive Oil
Service Interval: After the first 200 hours
Every 800 hours
Change the oil initially after first 200 hours of operation.
Thereafter change the oil every 800 hours, or yearly,
whichever occurs first. Use a high quality SAE 85W-140
gear lube.
1. With the machine on a level surface, position the
wheel so that the check/drain plug (Figure 57) is at
the lowest position.
1. Check/drain plug
2. Place a drain pan under the hub, remove the plug,
and allow the oil to drain.
3. When all of the oil has drained, position the wheel
so that the plug hole is at the ten or two o'clock
position.
4. Place a drain pan under the brake housing on the
other side of the wheel (Figure 58).
5. Remove the plug from the bottom of the housing
and allow the oil to drain.
6. When all of the oil has drained, install the plug in
the housing.
7. Add approximately 16 oz (0.5 l) of high quality SAE
85W-140 gear lube to the planetary fill hole (at the
ten or two o'clock position) until the level is up to
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Figure 57