Toro Z Master 3000 SERIES - Lubrication; Greasing and Lubrication; Where to Grease the Mower

CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.
Lubrication
GreasingandLubrication
Greasemorefrequentlywhenoperatingconditionsare
extremelydustyorsandy.
GreaseType:#2general-purposelithium-basedor
molybdenum-basedgrease
HowtoGrease
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.
WheretoAddLightOilorSpray
Lubrication
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Deckliftpivots.
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Figure39
WheretoGreasetheMower
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(
Figure40).
4.Greasethettingsonthetopofthe3spindlebearings
untilgreasecomesout(Figure40).
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Figure40
5.Greasethedrivebeltidlerarm(Figure40).
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