Toro 72980 - Lubrication; Greasing the Machine; Lubricating the Mower Deck-Lift Pivots

MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Every400hoursoryearly,
whichevercomesrst
•Replacetheprimaryairlter(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
•Replacethefuellter(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
Every500hours
•Changetheengineoilandlter(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
•Checkthewheellug-nuttorque.
•Checkthewheel-hubslotted-nuttorque.
•Adjustthecaster-pivotbearing.
•Adjusttheparkingbrake.
•Aftertheinitialchange—changethehydraulic-systemltersanduidwhenusing
Toro®HYPR-OIL™500uid.(Changeitmoreoftenunderdirtyordustyconditions)
Every600hours
•Replacethesafetyairlter(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
Monthly
•Checkthebatterycharge.
Yearly
•Greasethepump-belt-idlerarm.
•Repackthecaster-wheelbearings(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
•Greasingthecaster-wheelhubs.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Paintchippedsurfaces.
•Checkallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.
Important:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.
Shutofftheengineandremovethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.
Lubrication
GreasingtheMachine
Greasethemachinemoreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions.
GreaseType:No.2lithiumormolybdenumgrease
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking
brake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.
Note:Scrapeanypaintoffthefrontofthe
tting(s).
4.Connectagreaseguntothetting.
5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebegins
tooozeoutofthebearings.
6.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
LubricatingtheMower
Deck-LiftPivots
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Uselightoilorspraylubricanttolubricatethedeck-lift
pivots.
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