Service and Repairs

CAUTION

To prevent accidental starting of the engine, while performing maintenance, shut engine off and remove key from ignition switch.

Check Gear Box Lubricant

The gear box is designed to operate with SAE 80–90 wt. gear lube. Although the gear box is shipped with lubri­

cant from the factory, check the level before operating1 the cutting unit. Change lubricant in gear box initially

after 50 hours of operation.

1.Position the machine and cutting unit on a level sur­ face.

2.Remove check plug from side of gear box and make sure lubricant is up to bottom of hole. If level of lubricant is low, remove fill plug on top of gear case and add enough lubricant to bring it up to bottom of hole in side.

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Figure 12

1.Filler Plug

2.Check Plug

Replace Gear Box Lubricant

The gear box lubricant must be changed initially, after the first 400 hours of operation, and thereafter every 1600 hours of operation.

1.Position the machine and cutting unit on a level sur­ face.

2.Loosen fixed idler pulley locking nut.

3.Loosen spring tensioning nut as required and re­ move belt.

4.Remove (4) locknuts securing gearbox mount to deck.

5.Remove belt from pulley.

6.Remove check plug from side of gear box and tip gear box assembly allowing lubricant to drain from gear box.

7.Reinstall belt to pulley.

8.Reinstall gear box assembly to deck

9.Remove fill plug on top of gear case and add SAE 80–90 wt. gear lube until level is up to bottom of hole in side.

10.Reinstall check plug to side of gear box and fill plug to top of gear case.

11.Re–tension belt. Refer to Replacing Drive Belts.

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Figure 13

1.Gear Box Mount

2.Filler Plug

3.Check Plug

72 inch Cutting Units

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Toro 3000D manual Service and Repairs, After 50 hours of operation