Changing The Oil In The Rear Axle; Checking The Lubricant In The Reduction-Gear Case - Toro Reelmaster 7000-D Operator's Manual

Figure 143
1. Check plug (axle housing)
3. Check the gear oil level in the axle through the
check-plug hole.
Note:
The gear-oil level is correct if the oil level
is at the bottom of the check-plug hole.
4. If the gear-oil level low, remove the fill plug and
add the specified gear oil to raise the oil level to
the bottom of the check-plug hole.
5. Install the check plug.
6. If removed, install the fill plug.
Changing the Oil in the
Rear Axle
Service Interval: After the first 200 hours
Every 800 hours
Rear Axle Oil Capacity: 2.4 L (80 fl oz)
1. Prepare the machine for maintenance; refer to
Preparing for Maintenance (page
2. Clean the area around the 3 drain plugs
144)—1 at each bevel-gear case (outboard of
the axle housings) and 1 in the center-gear case.
Figure 144
1. Drain plug (axle case—outboard)
2. Axle housing
3. Drain plug (center gear case)
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2. Fill plug (axle housing)
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3. Remove each drain plug
the oil to drain into a drain pan.
4. Remove the 2 axle housing check plugs and the
fill plug to ease in draining of the oil
1. Check plug (axle housing)
5. Install the 3 drain plugs and the check plug at
the axle housing with the breather fitting.
6. At the fill plug axle port, fill the axle with
approximately 2.37 L (80 fl oz) of 85W-140 gear
oil or until the oil level is at the bottom of the hole.
7. Install the check plug and the fill plug.
Checking the Lubricant in
the Reduction-Gear Case
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Every 400 hours (Also check the lubricant
before you first start the engine.)
Reduction-Gear Case Oil Specification: SAE
85W-140 gear oil
1. Prepare the machine for maintenance; refer to
Preparing for Maintenance (page
2. Remove the check/fill plug from the left side of
the reduction-gear case
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(Figure 144) and allow
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Figure 145
2. Fill plug (axle housing)
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