Toro 74901 Z Master 5000 - Lubrication Procedures; Greasing and Lubrication Procedures; Light Oil and Spray Lubrication

CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.
Lubrication
GreasingandLubrication
Greasemorefrequentlywhenoperatingconditionsare
extremelydustyorsandy.
GreaseType:No.2generalpurposelithiumbaseor
molybdenumbasegrease
HowtoGrease
1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe
motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition
andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.Makesuretoscrape
anypaintoffthefrontofthetting(s).
4.Connectagreaseguntothetting.Pumpgrease
intothettingsuntilgreasebeginstooozeoutofthe
bearings.
5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
WheretoAddLightOilorSpray
Lubrication
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Lubricatethedeckliftpivots.
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Figure41
WheretoGreasetheMower
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Greasethemowerdeck
spindlesandidlerarm.
Yearly—Greasethepumpbeltidlerarm.
Yearly—Greasethefrontcasterpivots(moreoftenin
dirtyordustyconditions).
Yearly—Repackthefrontcasterwheelbearings(more
oftenindirtyordustyconditions).
Important:Makesurecuttingunitspindlesarefullof
greaseweekly.
1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe
motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition,
andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Greasethemowerdeckidlerpulleypivotuntilgrease
comeoutthebottom(
Figure42).
4.Greasethettingsonthesideofthe3spindlebearings
untilgreasecomesoutthebottom(Figure42).
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Figure42
5.Greasethedrivebeltidlerarm(Figure42).
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