Changing The Rear Axle; Lubricant; Rear Wheel Toe-In; Adjusting The Traction Drive For Neutral - Toro 03806 Operator's Manual

Figure 56
1. Check plug

Changing the Rear Axle

Lubricant

Change the oil initially after the first 200 hours
of operation and every 800 hours of operation
thereafter.
1. Position the machine on a level surface.
2. Clean the area around the 3 drain plugs, 1 on
each end and 1 in the center (Figure 57).
Figure 57
1. Drain plug location
3. Remove the (3) oil level check plugs and main
axle vent cap to ease in draining of the oil.
4. Remove the drain plugs and allow the oil to
drain into the pans.
5. Install the plugs.
6. Remove a check plug and fill axle with
approximately 80 oz. of 85W-140 gear lube or
until lubricant is up to bottom of hole.
7. Install check plug.
2. Fill plug

Rear Wheel Toe-In

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 1/8 in.
(3 mm) less than the rear measurement.
2. To adjust, remove the cotter pin and nut from
either tie rod ball joint. Remove tie rod ball
joint from axle case support (Figure 58).
3. Loosen the clamps at both ends of the tie rods
(Figure 58).
Figure 58
1. Tie rod clamp
4. Rotate the detached ball joint inward or
outward one (1) complete revolution. Tighten
clamp at loose end of tie rod.
5. Rotate the entire tie rod assembly the same
direction (inward or outward) one (1) complete
revolution. Tighten clamp at connected end
of tie rod.
6. Install the ball joint in the axle case support and
tighten the nut finger tight. Measure toe-in.
7. Repeat procedure if necessary.
8. Tighten the nut and install a new cotter pin
when the adjustment is correct.
Adjusting the Traction Drive
for Neutral
The machine must not creep when traction pedal
is released. If it does creep, an adjustment is
required.
1. Park machine on a level surface, shut engine off
and lower cutting units to the floor. Depress
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2. Tie rod ball joint