Operator's Manual

ManualsBrandsToro ManualsRiding ProductsGroundsmaster 3280-D 4-Wheel Drive Traction Unit

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•Axlepinbushing(Figure42)

•Driveshaft(3)(Figure43)

Note:4WheelDriveOnly

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•Tierodends(2)(Figure44)

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•Cylinderrodends(2)(Figure44)

•Steeringpivots(2)(Figure44)

•Axlepivotpin(Figure44)

Note:Bearingsrarelyfailfromdefectsinmaterialsor

workmanship.Themostcommonreasonforfailure

ismoistureandcontaminationworkingitswaypast

theprotectiveseals.Bearingsthataregreasedwillrely

uponregularmaintenancetopurgeharmfuldebris

fromthebearingarea.Sealedbearingsrelyonaninitial

llofspecialgreaseandarobustintegralsealtokeep

contaminantsandmoistureoutoftherollingelements.

Thesealedbearingsrequirenolubricationorshortterm

maintenance.Thisminimizesroutineservicerequired

andreducesthepotentialofturfdamageduetogrease

contamination.Thesesealedbearingpackageswill

providegoodperformanceandlifeundernormaluse,

butperiodicinspectionsofbearingconditionandseal

integrityshouldbeconductedtoavoiddowntime.These

bearingsshouldbeinspectedseasonallyandreplacedif

damagedorworn.Bearingsshouldoperatesmoothly

withnodetrimentalcharacteristicssuchashighheat,

noise,loosenessorindicationsofcorrosion(rust).

Duetotheoperatingconditionsthesebearing/seal

packagesaresubjectto(i.e.sand,turfchemicals,water,

impacts,etc.)theyareconsiderednormalwearitems.

Bearingsthatfailduetocausesotherthandefectsin

materialsorworkmanshiparetypicallynotcovered

underwarranty.

Note:Bearinglifecanbenegativelyaffectedby

improperwashdownprocedures.Donotwash

downtheunitwhenitisstillhotandavoiddirecting

high-pressureorhighvolumesprayatthebearings.

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