Toro TimeCutter 5000 - Pre-Maintenance Procedures; Raising the Machine; Lubrication; Greasing the Bearings

CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.
Shutofftheengineandremovethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.
Pre-Maintenance
Procedures
RaisingtheMachine
Usejackstandstosupportthemachinewhenyou
raiseit.
WARNING
Supportingthemachineonthelowermufer
shield(Figure28)maydamagetheshieldand
causethemachinetofall,injuringyouor
bystanders.
Donotusethelowermufershieldtosupport
themachine.
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Figure28
1.Lowermufershield
Lubrication
GreasingtheBearings
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greasethecaster
wheelbearings.
GreaseType:No.2lithiumgrease
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andmovethe
motion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Cleanthegreasettings(Figure29)witharag.
Note:Scrapeanypaintoffthefrontofthe
tting(s).
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Figure29
1.Frontcastertire
4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(Figure29).
5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebegins
tooozeoutofthebearings.
6.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
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