Adjusting The Traction Drive For Neutral; Checking The Rear Wheel Toe-In - Toro 30856 Operator's Manual

Figure 48
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.
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,
position speed control into LOW range and lower
cutting units to the floor. Depress only the right
brake pedal and engage the parking brake.
2. Jack up left side of machine until left front tire is off
the shop floor. Support machine with jack stands to
prevent it from falling accidentally.
3. Start engine and allow run at low idle.
4. Adjust jam nuts on pump rod end to move pump
control tube forward to eliminate forward creep or
rearward to eliminate rearward creep (Figure 49).
1. Pump rod
5. After wheel rotation ceases, tighten jam nuts to
secure adjustment.
6. Stop the engine and release the right brake. Remove
jack stands and lower the machine to the shop floor.
Test drive the machine to make sure it does not
creep.
Checking the Rear Wheel
Toe-In
Service Interval: Yearly
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 1/8 in. (3 mm) less than the
rear measurement.
2. To adjust, remove the cotter pin and nut from either
tie rod ball joint (Figure 50). Remove tie rod ball
joint from axle case support.
1. Tie rod clamp
3. Loosen the clamps at both ends of the tie rods
(Figure 50).
4. Rotate the detached ball joint inward or outward
one (1) complete revolution. Tighten clamp at loose
end of tie rod.
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Figure 49
2. Pump control tube
Figure 50
2. Tie rod ball joint