Checking For End-Play In The Planetary Drives; Checking The Planetary Gear-Drive Lubricant - Toro Reelmaster 7000-D Operator's Manual

Checking for End-Play in the Planetary Drives

A machine on a jack may be unstable and slip off the jack, which could result in death
or serious injury.
• 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.
There should be no end-play in the planetary drives/drive wheels (i.e., the wheels should not
move when you pull or push them in a direction parallel to the axle).
1. Prepare the machine for maintenance.
2. Chock the rear wheels and raise the front of machine.
3. Support the front frame of the machine with jack stands.
4. Grasp a front drive wheel
toward and away from the machine, noting any
movement.
5. Repeat step
6. If either wheel moves, contact your authorized
Toro distributor to have the planetary drive
rebuilt.

Checking the Planetary Gear-Drive Lubricant

Lubricant Specification: high quality SAE 85W-140 gear oil
1. Park the machine on level surface, position the
wheel so that the fill plug
position, the check plug
position, and the drain plug
o'clock position.
3466-706A
and push/pull it
4 for the other drive wheel.
is at the 12 o'clock
is at 3 o'clock
is at the 6
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Maintenance: Drive System Maintenance