Rear Ballast; Before Operating; Checking The Engine Oil - Toro 04356 Operator's Manual

6. Align the sockets in the ball joints so the open side of
the socket is centered towards the ball stud. Tighten the
jam nuts to secure the sockets in position (Fig. 10).
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Figure 10
1. Ball joint
2. Pull arm
7. Assemble the mounting capscrews for the reel drive
motor to each cutting unit. Leave approximately 1/2 in.
(13 mm) of threads exposed on each mounting
capscrew (Fig. 11).
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Figure 11
1. Capscrews
8. Remove the protective covers from the cutting units and
the reel drive motor shafts.
Note: Retain the protective covers for the cutting units.
Install them whenever the reel drive motors are removed to
protect the cutting unit bearings from contamination.
9. Using a hand pump grease gun, fill the cavity at the end
of the cutting unit with #2 general purpose grease.
10. Coat the spline shaft of the motor with clean grease and
install the motor by rotating the motor clockwise so that
the motor flanges clear the studs. Rotate the motor
counterclockwise until the flanges are encircling the
studs. Tighten the mounting capscrews (Fig. 11).
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3. Jam nut
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2. Drive motor
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Rear Ballast

This unit complies with the ANSI B71.4–1999 Standard
when 40 lb. of calcium chloride ballast is added to the rear
wheel.
Important
If a puncture occurs in a tire with calcium
chloride, remove the unit from the turf area as quickly as
possible. To prevent possible damage to the turf,
immediately soak the affected area with water.

Before Operating

Note: Determine the left and right side of the machine from
the normal operating position.

Checking the Engine Oil

The engine is shipped with 1-3/4 quarts (1.65 liters)
(w/filter) of oil in the crankcase; however, the oil level
must be checked before and after the engine is first started.
The engine uses any high-quality detergent oil having the
American Petroleum Institute (API) service classification
of SG, SH, or SJ. The recommended viscosity (weight) is
SAE 30.
1. Position the machine on a level surface.
2. Unscrew the dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag.
Screw the dipstick into the tube and make sure it is
seated fully (Fig. 12). Unscrew the dipstick out of the
tube and check the oil level. If the oil level is low,
remove the filler cap from the valve cover and add
enough oil to raise the level to the Full mark on the
dipstick.
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Figure 12
1. Dipstick
3. Pour oil into the opening in the valve cover until the oil
level is up to the Full mark on the dipstick. Add the oil
slowly and check the level often during this process. Do
not overfill.
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2. Filler cap