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 93).
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 92).
(Figure 92).
Figure 93
1. Fill-plug hole (planetary
housing)
2. Install the fill plug and the check plug.
3. Wipe clean the planetary and brake housings
(Figure 95).
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4. Repeat steps
the Planetary-Gear-Drive (page 55)
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 41)
2. Remove a check plug from 1 end of the axle
housing (Figure
56
Figure 94
2. Fill plug
Figure 95
1 through 7 in Draining
3 in this procedure for the
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