Lubrication; Adding Light Oil Or Spray Lubrication; Greasing The Mower - Toro 74997 Operator's Manual

CAUTION
If you leave the key in the ignition switch, someone could accidently start the engine and seriously injure
you or other bystanders.
Remove the key from the ignition before you do any maintenance.

Lubrication

Grease more frequently when operating conditions are
extremely dusty or sandy.
Grease Type: No. 2 lithium or molybdenum grease
1. Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), move the
motion-control levers to the N
and set the parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Clean the grease fittings with a rag.
Note: Make sure to scrape any paint off the front of
the fitting(s).
4. Connect a grease gun to the fitting and pump grease
into the fittings until grease begins to ooze out of the
bearings.
5. Wipe up any excess grease.
Adding Light Oil or Spray
Lubrication
Service Interval: Every 100 hours
Lubricate the deck-lift pivots.
Figure 45
- position,
EUTRAL LOCK
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Greasing the Mower

Service Interval: Every 50 hours—Grease the mower-deck
spindles and idler arm.
Yearly—Grease the pump-belt idler arm.
Yearly—Grease the front caster pivots (more often in
dirty or dusty conditions).
Yearly—Repack the front caster-wheel bearings (more
often in dirty or dusty conditions).
1. Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), move the
motion-control levers to the N
and set the parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Grease the mower-deck idler-pulley pivot until grease
come out the bottom
4. Grease the 3 spindle bearings until grease comes out
the lower seals (Figure
Figure 46
- position,
EUTRAL LOCK
(Figure 46).
46).
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