Greasing And Lubrication; Greasing The Bearings - Toro 74161TE Operator's Manual

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Figure 45
1. Air intake screen
2. Fan housing

Greasing and Lubrication

Lubricate the machine when shown on the Check Service
Reference Aid decal (Fig. 46). Grease more frequently
when operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
Grease with No. 2 general purpose lithium base or
molybdenum base grease.
How to Grease
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. Clean the grease fittings with a rag. Make sure to
scrape any paint off the front of the fittings.
4. Connect a grease gun to the fitting. Pump grease into
the fittings until grease begins to ooze out of the
bearings.
5. Wipe up any excess grease.
Where to Add Grease
Lubricate the grease fittings as shown on the Check
Service Reference Aid decal (Fig. 46).
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3. Cylinder cover
4. Cylinder cover
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Figure 46
Grease Front Caster Pivots
Lubricate the front caster pivots once a year.
1. Remove the dust cap and adjust the caster pivots. Keep
dust cap off until greasing is done.
2. Adjust the caster pivot bearing. Refer to Adjusting the
Caster Pivot Bearing, page 39.
3. Remove the hex plug. Thread a grease zerk into hole.
4. Pump grease into zerk until it oozes out around top
bearing.
5. Remove grease zerk in hole. Reinstall hex plug and
cap.

Greasing the Bearings

The cutting unit must be lubricated regularly. Refer to the
Recommended Maintenance Schedule on page NO TAG.
Grease with No. 2 general purpose lithium base or
molybdenum base grease.
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. Grease the fittings on the three spindle bearings
(Fig. 47).
4. Grease the idler pulley pivot (Fig. 47).