Toro 29521 - Lubricating the Casters

LubricatingtheCasters
Greasetype:NationalLubricatingGreaseInstitute
(NGLI)gradeNo.2multi-purposegungrease.
GreasingtheCasterPivots
ServiceInterval:Yearly
1.Removecapandhexplugfromthetopofthe
casterpivot(Figure32).
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Figure32
1.Hexplug
3.Casterpivot
2.Greasetting4.Cap
2.Threadgreasettinginhole(Figure32).
3.Pumpgreaseintothettinguntilgreaseoozes
outaroundtopbearing(Figure32).
4.Removegreasettingandinstalltheplugthat
youremovedin1(Figure32).
5.Installthecapthatyouremovedinstep1(Figure
32).
6.Repeatsteps1through5totheothercaster.
LubricatingtheCaster-Hubs
Bearings
ServiceInterval:Yearly
RemovingtheCaster-WheelAssembly
1.Shutofftheengine,engagetheparkingbrake,
waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremove
thekey.
2.Liftthefrontofthemachineandsupportitwith
jackstands.
3.Removethewheelnutandbolt,andremovethe
caster-wheelassemblyfromthefork(Figure33).
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Figure33
1.Wheelbolt3.Wheelnut
2.Caster-wheelassembly
DisassemblingtheCaster-WheelHuband
GreasingtheBearings
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Important:Usenewbearingsealswhen
lubricatingthecaster-wheelhubs.
Important:Topreventsealandbearingdamage,
checkthebearingadjustmentoften.Spinthe
castertire.Thetireshouldnotspinfreely(more
than1or2revolutions)orhaveanysideplay.If
thewheelspinsfreely,adjusttorqueonspacer
nutuntilthereisaslightamountofdrag.Apply
thread-lockingcompound.
Greasetype:NationalLubricatingGreaseInstitute
(NGLI)gradeNo.2multi-purposegungrease.
1.Removethe2sealguardsfromthewheelhub
(Figure34).
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