Toro GT Classic 73450 - Servicing the Transaxle Fluid

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1. Park the machine on a level surface, to assure fuel tank
drains completely. Then disengage the power take off
(PTO), set the parking brake, and turn the ignition key
to off. Remove the key.
2. Close fuel shut–off valve at fuel tank (Fig. 35).
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Figure 35
1. Fuel shut-off valve
3. Loosen the hose clamp and slide it up the fuel line
away from the fuel shut-off valve (Fig. 36).
4. Pull the fuel line off fuel shut-off valve (Fig. 36). Open
fuel shut-off valve and allow gasoline to drain into a
gas can or drain pan.
Note: Now is the best time to install a new fuel filter
because the fuel tank is empty.
5. Install the fuel line onto the fuel shut-off valve. Slide
the hose clamp close to the fuel shut-off valve to
secure the fuel line (Fig. 36).
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Figure 36
1. Hose clamp
2. Fuel line
3. Fuel shut-off valve
Servicing the Transaxle Fluid
Service Interval/Specification
Check fluid level before every use. Always keep the fluid
level at the full level when the transaxle is cold.
Fluid Type: SAE 90 gear lube (API service QL-5)
Capacity: 2 quarts (1.9 l)
Checking Fluid Level
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the
power take off (PTO), set the parking brake, and turn
the ignition key to off. Remove the key.
2. Tilt the seat up.
3. Clean around the transaxle dipstick (Fig. 37) so dirt
cannot fall into the filler hole and damage the
transaxle.
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Figure 37
1. Transaxle dipstick
4. Pull out the dipstick and wipe the metal end clean
(Fig. 37).
5. Slide the dipstick fully into the filler tube (Fig. 24).
Pull the dipstick out and look at the metal end. When
transaxle is cold oil should be at the full line on the
dipstick (Fig. 37).
6. If oil level is low, slowly pour only enough oil into the
filler tube to raise the level to the full mark.
Important Do not fill above the full line as fluid may
overflow when operating.