Drive System Maintenance; Checking The Tire Pressure; Servicing The Front Wheel Toe-In; Transaxle Fluid - Toro 72211 Operator's Manual

Drive System
Maintenance

Checking the Tire Pressure

Maintain the air pressure in the front and rear tires as
specified. Check the pressure at the valve stem after
every 25 operating hours or monthly, whichever occurs
first (Figure 48 ). Check the tires when they are cold to
get the most accurate pressure reading.
Pressure: 20 psi (138 kPa) front and rear tires
Figure 48
1. Valve stem
Servicing the Front Wheel
Toe-In
Maintain toe-in of the front wheels as specified. If
uneven tire wear, lawn scuffing or hard steering develop
adjustment may be required. Check the toe-in every
year before storage.
Specification: 1/8-1/4 inch (3-6 mm) toe-in on front
wheels.
Measuring the Toe-in
1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Push front tires out, at front, to remove normal
looseness in the linkage.
4. Measure, between the rims, at spindle level, in the
front and rear of the wheels (Figure 49 ).
Figure 49
1. Measure here
2. Flats
5. The front measurement should be less than the
rear, as specified.
Adjusting the Toe-In
1. Check the toe-in before you adjust it; refer to
Measuring Toe-In.
2. Remove ball joint from one steering lever
(Figure 49 ).
3. Loosen jam nut securing ball joint to steering rod.
Rotate ball joint one turn, clockwise to increase or
counter clockwise to decrease toe-in.
4. Hold flats on ball joint to align with flats on tie rod
and tighten jam nut (Figure 49 ).
5. Install ball joint to steering lever and check the
toe-in; refer to Measuring Toe-In.
Important: If more than one turn is required
to meet specifications, alternate between left
and right steering rods to maintain steering
wheel alignment.

Transaxle Fluid

The transaxle is a sealed system and no checking or
changing of the fluid is required.
Important: If any transaxle problems arise,
contact your local Authorized Service Dealer for
help and service.
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3. Jam nut
4. Steering lever