Toro 74997 - Lubrication Procedures; Lubrication

CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.
Lubrication
Greasemorefrequentlywhenoperatingconditionsare
extremelydustyorsandy.
GreaseType:No.2lithiumormolybdenumgrease
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe
motion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,
andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.
Note:Makesuretoscrapeanypaintoffthefrontof
thetting(s).
4.Connectagreaseguntothettingandpumpgrease
intothettingsuntilgreasebeginstooozeoutofthe
bearings.
5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
AddingLightOilorSpray
Lubrication
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Lubricatethedeck-liftpivots.
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GreasingtheMower
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Greasethemower-deck
spindlesandidlerarm.
Yearly—Greasethepump-beltidlerarm.
Yearly—Greasethefrontcasterpivots(moreoftenin
dirtyordustyconditions).
Yearly—Repackthefrontcaster-wheelbearings(more
oftenindirtyordustyconditions).
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe
motion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,
andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Greasethemower-deckidler-pulleypivotuntilgrease
comeoutthebottom(Figure46).
4.Greasethe3spindlebearingsuntilgreasecomesout
thelowerseals(Figure46).
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Figure46
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