6. Remove the drain plug from the gear box and allow the
oil to drain into a pan. Remove the fill plug to ease
in draining of the oil.
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1. Drain plug
7. Add enough oil to bring the level up to the bottom
of the check plug holes; refer to Checking the Rear
Axle Lubricant, and Checking the Rear Axle Gear Box
Lubricant.
8. Install the plugs.
Checking the Rear Wheel
Toe-In
Service Interval: Every 800 hours
After every 800 operating hours or annually, check the rear
wheel toe-in.
1. Measure the center-to-center distance (at axle height)
at the front and rear of the steering tires. The front
measurement must be 1/4 inch (6 mm) less than the
rear measurement.
2. To adjust, loosen the clamps at both ends of the tie
rods.
3. Rotate the tie rod end to move the front of the tire
inward or outward.
4. Tighten the tie rod clamps when the adjustment is
correct.
Changing the Front Tires
1. Lower the wing cutting units to the ground.
2. Raise the front of the machine several inches off the
ground and support w/jackstands.
3. Refer to Pivoting (Tilting) the Front Cutting Unit
Upright in Mower Maintenance.
4. Pivot Cutting unit forward to allow removal of the tire
requiring service .
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