Toro 74991 - NO TITLE; Lubricating the Machine; Adding Light Oil or Spray Lubrication; Greasing the Mower

CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineand
seriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.
Lubrication
LubricatingtheMachine
Greasemorefrequentlywhenoperatingconditions
areextremelydustyorsandy.
GreaseType:No.2general-purposelithium-based
ormolybdenum-basedgrease
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheneutral-locked
positionandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.Makesure
toscrapeanypaintoffthefrontofthetting(s).
4.Connectagreaseguntothetting.Pump
greaseintothettingsuntilgreasebeginsto
oozeoutofthebearings.
5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
AddingLightOilorSpray
Lubrication
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Lubricatethedeckliftpivots.
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Figure44
GreasingtheMower
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Greasethemower
deckspindlesandidlerarm.
Yearly—Greasethepumpbeltidlerarm.
Yearly—Greasethefrontcasterpivots(more
oftenindirtyordustyconditions).
Yearly—Repackthefrontcasterwheelbearings
(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
Important:Makesurethatthecuttingunit
spindlesarefullofgreaseweekly.
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheneutral-locked
position,andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Greasethemowerdeckidlerpulleypivotuntil
greasecomeoutthebottom(Figure45).
4.Greasethe3spindlebearingsuntilgrease
comesoutthelowerseals(Figure45).
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