Greasing And Lubrication; Greasing The Bearings - Toro 74225 Operator's Manual

Greasing and Lubrication

Lubricate the machine when shown on the Check Service
Reference Aid decal (Fig. 44). Grease more frequently
when operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
Grease Type: General-purpose grease.
How to Grease
1. Disengage the power take off (PTO) and turn the
ignition key to off. Move levers to neutral locked
position and apply parking brake. Remove the key.
2. Clean the grease fittings with a rag. Make sure to
scrape any paint off the front of the fitting(s).
3. Connect a grease gun to the fitting. Pump grease into
the fittings until grease begins to ooze out of the
bearings.
4. Wipe up any excess grease.
Greasing the 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. Refer to Adjusting
the Caster Pivot Bearing, page 37.
2. Remove the hex plug. Thread a grease zerk into hole.
3. Pump grease into zerk until it oozes out around top
bearing.
4. Remove grease zerk in hole. Reinstall hex plug and
cap.
Where to Add Grease
Lubricate the grease fittings as shown on the Check
Service Reference Aid decal (Fig. 44).
Figure 44
Where to Add Light Oil or Spray
Lubrication
Lubricate the machine in the following areas with spray
type lubricant or light oil. Lubricate every 160 hours.
Seat switch actuator.
Brake handle pivot.
Brake rod bushings.
Motion control bronze bushings.

Greasing the Bearings

The cutting unit must be lubricated daily. Refer to the
Service Interval Chart on page 28. Grease with No. 2
general purpose lithium base or molybdenum base grease.
Important Make sure cutting unit spindles are full of
grease daily.
1. Stop the engine, set the parking brake, remove the key
and disconnect the spark plug wire(s) from the spark
plug(s).
2. Grease the fittings on the three spindle bearings until
grease comes out lower seals (Fig. 45).
3. Grease the fittings on the push arms(Fig. 45).
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