Toro 74906 - Lubrication; Lubricating the Machine; Greasing the Mower

CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.
Lubrication
LubricatingtheMachine
Greasemorefrequentlywhenoperatingconditionsare
extremelydustyorsandy.
GreaseType:No.2general-purposelithium-basedor
molybdenum-basedgrease
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.
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Lubricatethedeckliftpivots.
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Figure41
GreasingtheMower
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Greasethemowerdeck
spindlesandidlerarm.
Yearly—Greasethepumpbeltidlerarm.
Yearly—Greasethefrontcasterpivots(moreoftenin
dirtyordustyconditions).
Yearly—Repackthefrontcasterwheelbearings(more
oftenindirtyordustyconditions).
Important:Makesurethatthecuttingunitspindlesare
fullofgreaseweekly.
1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe
motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition,
andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Greasethemowerdeckidlerpulleypivotuntilgrease
comeoutthebottom(Figure42).
4.Greasethe3spindlebearingsuntilgreasecomesout
thelowerseals(Figure42).
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