Toro 74312 Operator's Manual page 33

Lubricating the Brake-Rod
Bushings and Steering-Linkage
Rod Ends
Service Interval: Every 160 hours
1. Shut off the engine, wait for all moving parts to
stop, remove the key, and engage the parking
brake.
2. Unhook the seat latch and tilt the seat up.
3. Lubricate the bronze bushings on each end of
the brake rod shaft with a spray type lubricant
or a light oil.
Note:
The bushings are located to the inside
of the flange bearings.
4. Lubricate each end of both steering linkage rods
with a spray lubricant or a light oil.
Changing the Gearbox Oil
Service Interval: After the first 50 hours—Change
the oil in all 3 gearbox housings and
add oil as needed.
Every 100 hours—Check the oil in all 3 gearbox
housings and add oil as needed.
Every 2,000 hours—Change the oil in all 3
gearbox housings and add oil as needed.
1. Place the machine on a level surface.
2. Shut off the engine, wait for all moving parts to
stop, remove the key, and engage the parking
brake.
3. Remove the gearbox and drive-shaft assembly
from the mower deck. Retain the hardware for
use later.
4. Remove the large oil drain plug on the front of
each of the 3 gearbox sections and drain the oil
(Figure 28).
Figure 28
1. Small magnetic plugs
(front and back)
2. Large oil drain/fill plug
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3. Small magnetic plug (front
only)
5. Remove the small magnetic plugs and wipe
away any material accumulated on the plugs.
6. Apply a Teflon
plugs and install them into the gearbox.
7. Install the gearbox and drive-shaft assembly to
the mower deck.
8. Fill the gearbox with Mobil
75W-90 gear lube oil until level with oil drain/fill
plug.
Note:
Each of the gearbox sections must be
filled separately.
Note:
Keep the mower deck level to the ground
when filling the gearbox with oil. Do not fill
the gearbox with the mower deck raised in the
service position.
9. Apply a Teflon pipe sealant to the 3 large oil
plugs and install them into the gearbox.
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® pipe sealant to all small magnetic
® SHC (synthetic)