Checking The Oil Level Of The Rear Axle - Toro Reelmaster 7000-D Operator's Manual

3. Place a drain pan under the planetary hub,
remove the drain plug at the 6 o'clock position,
and allow the oil to fully drain
4. Check the O-rings for the fill, check, and drain
plugs for wear or damage.
Note:
Replace the O-ring(s) as needed.
5. Install the drain plug into the drain hole of the
planetary housing
6. Place a drain pan under the brake housing,
remove the drain plug, and allow the oil to fully
drain (Figure 140).
Figure 140
1. Drain hole (brake housing) 2. Drain plug
7. Check the O-ring for the plug for wear or damage
and install the drain plug into the brake housing.
Note:
Replace the O-ring as needed.
Filling the Planetary-Gear-Drive
with Lubricant
1. Through the fill-plug hole, slowly fill the planetary
with 0.65 L (22 fl oz) of high quality SAE
85W-140 gear oil.
Important:
If the planetary fills before
you add 0.65 L (22 fl oz) of oil, wait 1 hour
or install the plug and move the machine
approximately 3 m (10 ft) to distribute the oil
through the brake system. Then, remove the
plug and add the remaining oil.
(Figure 139).
(Figure 139).
1. Fill-plug hole (planetary
housing)
2. Install the fill plug and the check plug.
3. Wipe clean the planetary and brake housings
(Figure 142).
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4. Repeat steps
the Planetary-Gear-Drive (page 74)
steps 1 through
planetary/brake assembly at the other side of
the machine.
Checking the Oil Level of
the Rear Axle
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Every 400 hours (Also check the oil level before
you start the engine for the first time.)
Axle Oil Specification: SAE 85W-140 gear oil
1. Prepare the machine for maintenance; refer to
Preparing for Maintenance (page 59)
2. Remove a check plug from 1 end of the axle
housing (Figure
75
Figure 141
2. Fill plug
Figure 142
1 through 7 in Draining
3 in this procedure for the
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