Toro 30308 - Lubricant (Model 30309 Only); Adjusting the Traction Drive for Neutral; Changing the Bidirectional Clutch Lubricant (Model

Figure 52
1. Drain plugs (3)
2. Tie rod
3. R emo v e the plugs allo wing the oil to drain into
drain pans .
4. After the oil is drained, apply thread loc king
compound on the drain plug threads and install
them in axle .
5. Fill the axle with lubricant; refer to Chec king
the R ear Axle Lubricant.
Changing the Bidirectional
Clutch Lubricant (Model
30309 only)
Chang e the oil in the bidirectional clutc h after
ev er y 450 hours of operation.
1. P osition the mac hine on a lev el surface .
2. Clean the area around the c hec k plug on the
bidirectional clutc h.
3. R otate the clutc h so that the c hec k plug is
positioned do wnw ard ( Figure 53 ).
Figure 53
1. Bidirectional clutch 2. Check plug
4. R emo v e the c hec k plug allo wing all lubricant
to flo w into a drain pan.
5. R otate the clutc h so that the c hec k plug is
positioned at 4 O’cloc k.
6. Add Mobil Fluid 424 until the lubricant lev el is
up to the hole in the clutc h. T he clutc h should
be appro ximately 1/3 full.
7. Install the c hec k plug .
Note: Do not use engine oil (i.e . 10W30) in
the bidirectional clutc h. Anti-w ear and extreme
pressure additi v es will cause undesirable clutc h
perfor mance .
Adjusting the Traction Drive
for Neutral
If the mac hine mo v es when the traction pedal is in
the neutral position, adjust the traction cam.
1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface and tur n
the engine off .
2. Raise one front wheel and one rear wheel off
of the floor and place suppor t bloc ks under
the frame .
If the machine is not suppor ted
adequatel y , it may accidentall y f all,
injuring an y one under the machine.
One fr ont wheel and one r ear wheel
must be raised of f of the g r ound or the
machine will mo v e during adjustment.
3. Loosen the retaining screw on the opposite
side of the traction adjustment cam ( Figure 54 ).
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