Changing The Rear Axle Lubricant; Rear Wheel Toe-In; Battery Care - Toro Reelmaster 6700-D Operator's Manual

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 (Fig. 66).
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.
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Figure 66
1. Drain plug location
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.

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.
3. Loosen the clamps at both ends of the tie rods.
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1. Tie rod clamp
2. Tie rod ball joint
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.

Battery Care

Warning
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer
and reproductive harm. Wash hands after
handling.
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Figure 67