Lubrication; Greasing And Lubrication; Greasing The Mower - Toro Z Master Professional 5000 Series 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 perform any maintenance.

Lubrication

Greasing and 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
position, 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. Make sure
to scrape any paint off the front of the fitting(s).
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.
Adding Light Oil or Spray
Lubrication
Service Interval: Every 100 hours
Lubricate the deck lift pivots.
Figure 36

Greasing the Mower

Service Interval: Every 50 hours—Grease the mower
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EUTRAL LOCK
Important:
full of grease weekly.
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3.
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deck spindles.
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).
Yearly—Grease the mower-deck idler arms.
Make sure cutting unit spindles are
Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), move
the motion-control levers to the N
position, and set the parking brake.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
Grease the mower deck idler pulley pivot until
grease come out the bottom
Grease the 3 spindle bearings until grease
comes out the lower seals
Figure 37
Grease the deck-belt idler arms
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EUTRAL LOCK
(Figure 37).
(Figure 37).
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(Figure 38).