Toro 03540 Operator's Manual

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202. Clean area around filler neck and cap of hydraulic tank(Fig. 19). Remove cap from filler neck.1Figure 191. Hydraulic tank cap3. Remove dipstick from filler neck and wipe it with aclean rag. Insert dipstick into filler neck; then remove itand check level of fluid. Fluid level should be within1/4 inch of mark on dipstick.4. If level is low, add appropriate fluid to raise level to fullmark.5. Install dipstick and cap onto filler neck.Checking the Rear AxleLubricantNote: This procedure is for Models 03541 and 03544 only.The rear axle has three separate reservoirs which use SAE80W-90 wt. gear lube. Although the axle is shipped withlubricant from the factory, check the level before operatingthe machine.1. Position the machine on a level surface.2. Remove the 3 check plugs from axle (Fig. 20 and 21)and make sure lubricant is up to bottom of each hole.1 12Figure 201. Check plug 2. Fill plug1Figure 211. Left check plug (rear of axle)3. If level is low, remove center fill plug and add enoughlubricant to bring the level up to the bottom of thecenter check plug hole.4. Remove each end check plug and add enough lubricantto bring the level up to the bottom of each check plughole.5. Install all plugs.Checking Reel to BedknifeContactEach day before operating, check reel to bedknife contact,regardless if quality of cut had previously been acceptable.There must be light contact across the full length of the reeland bedknife (refer to Adjusting Reel to Bedknife inCutting Unit Operator’s Manual).Checking the Torque of theWheel NutsFailure to maintain proper torque of the wheelnuts could result in personal injury.Torque the wheel nuts to 45–55 ft.-lb. after 1–4hours of operation and again after 10 hours ofoperation. Torque every 250 hours thereafter.Warning