Changing The Planetary-Gear-Drive Oil; Checking The Rear Axle And Gearbox For Leaks; Checking The Rear-Axle Lubricant - Toro Groundsmaster 4500-D Operator's Manual

Changing the
Planetary-Gear-Drive Oil
Service Interval: After the first 200 hours
Every 800 hours or yearly, whichever comes
first.
Use a high-quality, SAE 85W-140 gear lube.
1. With the machine on a level surface, position a
wheel so that a check plug is at the lowest (6
o'clock) position
Figure 82
1. Check/drain plug
2. Place a drain pan under the planetary hub,
remove the plug, and allow the oil to drain.
3. Place a drain pan under the brake housing,
remove the drain plug, and allow the oil to drain
(Figure 83).
Figure 83
1. Brake housing
4. When all of the oil has drained from both
locations, install the plug in the brake housing.
5. Rotate the wheel until the open plug hole in the
planetary is at the 12 o'clock position.
(Figure 82).
2. Drain plug
6. Through the open hole, slowly fill the planetary
with 0.65 L (22 fl oz) of high quality SAE
85W-140 wt gear lube.
Important:
0.65 L (22 fl oz) of oil is added, wait 1 hour
or install the plug and move the machine
approximately ten feet to distribute the oil
through the brake system. Then, remove the
plug and add the remaining oil.
7. Install the plug.
8. Repeat the procedure on the opposite
planetary/brake assembly.
Checking the Rear Axle and
Gearbox for Leaks
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Visually inspect the rear axle and rear-axle gearbox
for leaks.
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Checking the Rear-Axle
Lubricant
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Service Interval: Every 400 hours
The rear axle is filled with SAE 85W-140 gear lube.
The capacity is 2.4 L (80 fl oz). Visually inspect for
leaks daily.
1. Position the machine on a level surface.
2. Remove a check plug from 1 end of the axle and
ensure that the lubricant is up to the bottom of
the hole
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If the planetary fills before the
Figure 84
(Figure 85).
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