Lubrication; Greasing The Machine; Greasing The Front Caster Pivots; Adding Grease - Toro Z Master Professional 7000 Series Operator's Manual

Lubrication

Greasing the Machine

Grease more frequently when operating conditions
are extremely dusty or sandy.
Grease Type: No. 2 lithium or molybdenum grease
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch, and engage 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.
Note:
Make sure that you scrape any paint off
the front of the fitting(s).
4. Connect a grease gun to the fitting.
5. Pump grease into the fittings until grease begins
to ooze out of the bearings.
6. Wipe up any excess grease.
Greasing the Front Caster
Pivots
Service Interval: Yearly (more often in dirty or dusty
conditions).
1. Remove the dust cap and adjust the caster
pivots and keep the dust cap off until greasing is
done; refer to Adjusting the Caster-Pivot Bearing
(page 49).
2. Remove the hex plug.
3. Thread a grease fitting into the hole.
4. Pump grease into the fitting until it oozes out
around the top bearing.
5. Remove the grease fitting from the hole. Install
the hex plug and cap.

Adding Grease

Lubricate the grease fittings as shown on the Check
Service Reference Aid decal
Adding Light Oil or Spray
Lubrication
Service Interval: Every 150 hours
Lubricate the machine in the following areas with
spray type lubricant or light oil.
•
Seat-switch actuator
•
Brake-handle pivot
•
Brake-rod bushings
•
Motion control bronze bushings
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(Figure 41).
Figure 41
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