Changing The Transaxle Oil - Toro 07359 Operator's Manual

Changing the Transaxle Oil

Service Interval: Every 800 hours/Yearly (whichever comes
first)
Oil Type: SAE 10W30 (API service SJ or higher)
Oil Capacity: 1.4 L (1.5 qt)
1. Position the machine on a level surface, set the parking
brake, rotate the On/Off switch to the O
and remove the key.
2. Wipe the area around the fill and drain plugs clean with
a rag (Figure 57).
1. Drain plug
3. Align a drain pan with a capacity of 2 L (2.1 qt) or more
under the drain plug.
4. Remove the fill plug by rotating it counterclockwise
(Figure 57).
Note: Retain the fill plug and gasket for installation
in step 8.
5. Remove the drain plug by rotating it counterclockwise
(Figure 57).
Note: Retain the drain plug and gasket for installation
in step 6.
Note: Allow the oil to drain from the transaxle
completely.
6. Install and tighten the drain plug and gasket into the
drain-plug hole of the transmission
Note: Dispose of the used oil at a certified recycling
center.
7. Fill the reservoir (Figure
with approximately 1.4 L (1-1/2 qt) of the specified oil
or until the oil level in the transmission is even with the
bottom of the threads.
FF
Figure 57
2. Fill plug
(Figure 57).
58) through the fill-plug hole
(Figure 57).
position,
1. Oil fill
8. Install and tighten the fill plug and gasket into the
fill-plug hole of the transmission
9. Start the engine and operate the machine.
10. Check the oil level and add more oil if the level is below
the threads of the fill-plug hole
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Figure 58
(Figure 57).
(Figure 57).