Checking The Hydraulic Fluid; Greasing The Bearings; Checking The Side Discharge Chute; Checking The Level Of The Mower - Toro 74225 Operator's Manual

4. Install the valve cover screws into air cleaner bracket
and the valve covers (Fig. 7).
Important
Tighten the valve cover screws to 70 in–lb
(5 N m) torque.
5. Remove the plastic plugs from air intake elbow on
engine and air cleaner hose (Fig. 7).
6. Install hose to air intake elbow and air cleaner. Tighten
hose clamps to secure the hose connections (Fig. 7).
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Figure 7
1. Air cleaner
2. Valve cover screws
3. Air cleaner bracket
4. Air intake elbow

Checking the Hydraulic Fluid

Check the hydraulic fluid level before the engine is first
started.
Refer to Checking the Hydraulic Fluid on page 37.

Greasing the Bearings

Important Make sure cutting unit spindles are full of
grease before engine is first started.
Grease with No. 2 general purpose lithium base or
molybdenum base grease.
1. Grease the fittings on the three spindle bearings.
Grease until it comes out lower seals (Fig. 8).
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3
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5. Air cleaner hose

6. Hose clamp

7. Valve cover
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Figure 8
1. Spindles
Checking the Side Discharge
Chute
Remove plastic tie holding side discharge chute up and
lower into place.
Checking the Level of the
Mower
Check the level of the deck before the machine is first put
in use.
Refer to Mower Leveling and Compression Spring
Adjustment in the Maintenance section on page 45.

Checking the Engine Oil Level

Before you start the engine and use the machine, check
the oil level in the engine crankcase; refer to Checking Oil
Level, page 32.
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