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Groundsmaster 4500--D/4700--DPage 6 -- 4Axles, Planetaries and Brakes
Adjustments
Planetary Wheel Drive End Play
A front planetary wheel drive assembly that is properly
operating should have no endplay. Any endplay in a
planetary assembly indicates that there are potential
problems withthe planetary.Check planetary endplay at
intervals specified in your Operator’s Manual.
Endplay Checking Procedure
1. Park machine on a level surface, lower cutting
decks, stop engine and remove key from the ignition
switch.
CAUTION
When raising and supporting machine, use cor -
rect jacks and supports. Make sure machine is
parked on a solid, level surface such as a con-
crete floor. Prior to raising machine, remove any
attachments that may interfere with the safe and
proper raising of the machine. Always chock or
block wheels. Use jack stands to support the
raised machine. If the machine is not properly
supported by jack stands, the machine may
move or fall, which may result in personal injury.
2. Chock rear wheels and jack up front of machine (see
Jacking Instructions in Chapter 1 -- Safety). Support ma-
chine with jack stands.
3. Grasp front wheel and check for endplay in the plan-
etary assembly as indicated by axial wheel movement.
Make sure that there is no endplay in assembly.
4. If any endplay is detected, the planetary should be
disassembled, inspected and serviced as necessary
(see Planetary Wheel Drive Assembly in the Service
and Repairs section of this chapter).
5. After planetary endplay checking is completed,
lower machine to ground.