Toro Groundsmaster 7200 Series - Lubrication Procedures; Greasing Bearings and Bushings

CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineand
seriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.
Lubrication
GreasingtheBearingsand
Bushings
ServiceInterval:Every50hours(moreoftenindirty
ordustyconditionsandafterevery
washing).
Themachinehasgreasettingsthatyoumust
lubricateregularlywithNo.2lithiumgrease.Lubricate
moreoftenindirtyordustyconditionsbecausedirt
cangetintothebearingsandbushingsandcause
acceleratedwear.
1.Wipethegreasettingscleansothatforeign
mattercannotbeforcedintothebearingor
bushing.
2.Pumpgreaseintothettings.
3.Wipeoffexcessgrease.
Note:Improperwash-downprocedurescan
negativelyaffectbearinglife.Donotwashdown
themachinewhenitisstillhotandavoiddirecting
high-pressureorhigh-volumesprayatthebearings
orseals.
ServicingtheCutting-Unit
GearboxLubricant
ThegearboxisdesignedtooperatewithSAE
EP90Wgearlube.Althoughthegearboxcomes
fromthefactorywithlubricant,checkthelevelofthe
lubricantinthecuttingunitbeforeoperatingitand
asrecommendedintheCheckingtheCutting-Unit
GearboxLubricant(page37).
CheckingtheCutting-Unit
GearboxLubricant
ServiceInterval:Every150hours
1.Positionthemachineandcuttingunitonalevel
surface.
2.Lowerthecuttingunittothe2.5cm(1inch)
heightofcut.
3.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
4.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition,
shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
5.Liftthefootrest,exposingthetopofthecutting
unit.
6.Removethedipstick/llplugfromthetopofthe
gearboxandmakesurethatthelubricantis
betweenthemarksonthedipstick(Figure31).
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Figure31
1.Fillpluganddipstick
7.Ifthelubricantlevelislow,addenoughlubricant
untilthelevelisbetweenthemarksonthe
dipstick.
Important:Donotoverllthegearbox;
overllingthegearboxmaydamageit.
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