Adjusting The Caster Pivot Bearing; Servicing The Gear Box; Adjusting The Electric Clutch - Toro 74279TE Operator's Manual

Adjusting the Caster Pivot
Bearing
Service Interval: Every 500 hours (or yearly, which ever
comes first).
1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers to
the neutral locked position and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Remove the dust cap from caster and tighten locknut
(Figure 55).
4. Tighten the locknut until the spring washers are flat and
then back off a 1/4 turn to properly set the pre-load on
the bearings (Figure
Important: Make sure spring washers are
installed correctly as shown in
5. Install the dust cap
1. Spring washers
2. Locknut

Servicing the Gear Box

Checking the Gear Box Oil Level
Service Interval: Every 100 hours
Use SAE 75W–90 Synthetic Gear Lube.
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers to
the neutral locked position and set the parking brake.
3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
55).
Figure 55.
(Figure 55).
Figure 55
3. Dust cap
4. Remove the side or rear plug on the gear box.
56).
5. The oil should be up to the opening of the gear box.
6. Add oil if needed to bring it to the correct level.
1. Gear box
2. Side plug
Changing the Gear Box Oil
Service Interval: After the first 100 hours
Yearly
Contact an Authorized Service Dealer to change the gear box
oil.

Adjusting the Electric Clutch

Service Interval: Every 500 hours
The clutch is adjustable to ensure proper engagement and
proper braking.
1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers to
the neutral-locked position and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Unlatch the seat and tip it forward.
4. Loosen the front engine panel knobs and remove the
panel.
5. Pull up on the spring loaded idler pulley for the PTO
drive belt and remove the belt from the clutch pulley
(Figure 57).
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Figure 56
3. Rear plug
4. Pulley
(Figure