Checking The Planetary Gear-Drive Lubricant - Toro Reelmaster 7000-D Operator's Manual

2. Chock the rear wheels and raise the front of
machine, supporting the front axle/frame on jack
stands.
DANGER
A machine on a jack may be unstable and
slip off the jack, injuring anyone beneath
it.
• Do not start the engine while the
machine is on a jack.
• Always remove the key from the
switch before getting off the machine.
• Block the tires when you are raising
the machine with a jack.
• Support the machine with jack stands.
3. Grasp 1 of the front drive wheels and push/pull it
toward and away from the machine, noting any
movement.
Figure 89
1. Front drive wheels
4. Repeat step 3 for the other drive wheel.
5. If either wheel moves, contact your authorized
Toro distributor to have the planetary drive
rebuilt.
Checking the Planetary
Gear-Drive Lubricant
Service Interval: Every 400 hours (check if you
notice external leakage).
Lubricant Specification: high quality SAE 85W-140
gear lubricant
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
(Figure 90).
1. Fill plug (12 o'clock position)
2. Check plug (3 o'clock position)
3. Drain plug (6 o'clock position)
2. Remove the check plug at the 3 o'clock position
(Figure 90).
The oil level should be at the bottom of the
check-plug hole.
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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
assembly at the other side of the machine.
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Figure 90
Figure 91
2. Check plug
1 through 5 on the planetary gear
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