Greasing And Lubricating The Tractor; Servicing The Air Cleaner - Toro 71209 Operator's Manual

Greasing and Lubricating the
Tractor
Grease the tractor with a general-purpose grease after every
25 operating hours or once a year, whichever occurs first.
Grease the tractor more frequently when the operating
conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
How to Grease the Tractor
1. Disengage the blade (PTO).
2. Shift the ground speed lever into Neutral.
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
5. Remove the ignition key.
6. Clean the grease fittings with a rag. Make sure to scrape
any paint off the front of the fittings.
7. Connect a grease gun to each fitting and pump grease
into it.
8. Wipe up any excess grease.
Where to Add Grease
Lubricate the front wheels and the steering spindles until
the grease begins to ooze out of the bearings (Fig. 20).
Figure 20

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Foam Element: Clean after every 25 operating hours, or
yearly, whichever occurs first.
Paper Element: Replace after every 100 operating hours or
yearly, whichever occurs first.
Note: Service the air cleaner more frequently (every few
hours) if operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
Removing the Foam and Paper Elements
1. Disengage the PTO, set the parking brake, stop the
engine, and remove the ignition key.
2. Open the hood.
3. Clean around the air cleaner to prevent dirt from getting
into the engine and causing damage. Pull up on the air
cleaner cover handle and rotate it toward the engine
(Fig. 21). Remove the air cleaner cover.
1. Air cleaner cover
4. Carefully slide the paper element and foam element
from the blower housing (Fig. 22).
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1. Paper element
2. Foam element
3. Air cleaner cover
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Figure 21
2. Air cleaner cover handle
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Figure 22
4. Tab
5. Slot
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