Changing Rear Axle Lubricant (Model 30242 Only); Changing Bidirectional Clutch Lubricant (Model 30242 Only); Rear Wheel Toe-In (Model 30242 Only) - Toro 30241 Operator's Manual

Changing Rear Axle Lubricant
(Model 30242 only)
After every 400 hours of operation the oil in the rear axle
must be changed.
1. Position machine on a level surface.
2. Clean area around the (3) drain plugs, (1) on each end
and (1) in the center (Fig. 59).
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Figure 59
1. Drain plugs (3)
3. Remove plugs allowing oil to drain into drain pans.
4. After oil is drained, apply thread locking compound on
drain plug threads and reinstall in axle.
5. Fill axle with lubricant; refer to Check Rear Axle
Lubricant.
Changing Bidirectional Clutch
Lubricant
(Model 30242 only)
After every 400 hours of operation, the oil in the
bidirectional clutch must be changed.
1. Position the machine on a level surface.
2. Clean area around check plug on bidirectional clutch.
3. Rotate clutch so check plug is positioned downward
(Fig. 60).
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2. Tie rod
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Figure 60
1. Bidirectional clutch
4. Remove check plug allowing all lubricant to flow into
drain pan.
5. Rotate clutch so check plug is positioned at 4 O'clock.
6. Add Mobil Fluid 424 until lubricant level is up to hole
in clutch. Clutch should be approximately 1/3 full.
7. Install check plug.
Note: Do not use engine oil (i.e. 10W30) in bidirectional
clutch. Anti–wear and extreme pressure additives will
cause undesirable clutch performance.
Rear Wheel Toe–in
(Model 30242 only)
The rear wheels should not toe–in or toe–out when they are
adjusted correctly. To check the rear wheel toe–in, measure
the center–to–center distance at wheel hub height, in front
and in back of the rear tires. If the wheels toe–in or toe–out,
an adjustment is required.
1. Rotate the steering wheel so rear wheels are straight
ahead.
2. Remove nuts securing one tie rod ball joint to mounting
bracket on axle and disconnect ball joint from axle
(Fig. 59).
3. Loosen screw on tie rod clamp. Rotate ball joint in or
out to adjust length of tie rod.
4. Reinstall ball joint to mounting bracket and check
wheel toe-in.
5. After attaining desired adjustment, tighten screw on tie
rod clamp and re–secure ball joint to mounting bracket.
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2. Check plug