Toro 03540 Operator's Manual page 14

Before Operating
3. Remove the dipstick from the filler neck and
wipe it with a clean cloth. Insert it into the
filler neck; then remove it and check the fluid
level. It should be within 6 mm (1/4 inch) of
the mark on the dipstick.
4. If the level is low, add fluid to raise the level to
the full mark.
5. Install the dipstick and cap onto the filler neck.
CHECK REAR AXLE
LUBRICANT
(Model 03541 only)
The rear axle has three separate reservoirs which use
SAE 80W-90 weight gear lube. Although the axle is
shipped with lubricant from the factory, check the
level before operating the machine.
1. Position the machine on a level surface.
2. Remove a check plug from each end of axle
and make sure the lubricant is up to bottom of
the hole. If the level is low, remove a mounting
bolt above each end plug and add enough
lubricant to bring the level up to the bottom of
the hole (Fig. 7).
1. Check Plugs (2)
2. Mounting Bolts
3. Remove the plug in the center of the axle and
check the level. If the level is low, add enough
lubricant to bring it up to the bottom of the hole
(Fig. 8).
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Figure 6
1. Check/Fill Plug
CHECK REEL-TO-BEDKNIFE
CONTACT
Each day before operating, check the reel-to-
bedknife contact, regardless of whether the quality
of cut has been acceptable. There must be light
contact across the full length of the reel and
bedknife.
CHECK WHEEL NUT TORQUE
WARNING
Tighten the wheel nuts to 61-75 Nm after 1–4
hours of operation and again after 10 hours of
operation and every 250 hours thereafter. Failure
to maintain correct torque could result in failure or
loss of a wheel, which may result in personal
injury.
Figure 7