Changing The Planetary-Gear-Drive Oil - Toro Groundsmaster 4500-D Operator's Manual

The oil level should be at the bottom of the
check-plug hole.
1. Check-plug hole
3. If the oil level is low, remove the fill plug at the
12 o'clock position and add oil until it begins to
flow out of the hole at the 3 o'clock position.
4. Check the O-ring for the plug(s) for wear or
damage.
Note:
Replace the O-ring(s) as needed.
5. Install the plug(s).
6. Repeat steps 1 through
assembly at the other side of the machine.
Changing the
Planetary-Gear-Drive Oil
Service Interval: After the first 50 hours
Every 800 hours or yearly, whichever comes
first.
Lubricant specification: high quality SAE 85W-140
gear lubricant
Planetary and brake housing lubrication capacity:
0.65 L (22 fl oz)
Draining the Planetary-Gear-Drive
1. Park the machine on level surface, position the
wheel so that the fill plug is at the 12 o'clock
position, the check plug is at 3 o'clock position,
and the drain plug is at the 6 o'clock position;
refer to Figure 65
Gear-Drive Lubricant (page
2. Remove the fill plug at the 12 o'clock position
and the check plug at the 3 o'clock position
(Figure 67).
Figure 66
2. Check plug
5 on the planetary gear
in Checking the Planetary
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1. Drain-plug hole
2. Fill plug
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
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.
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Figure 67
3. Check plug
4. Drain plug
(Figure
(Figure 67).
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Figure 68
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