Lubrication; Greasing The Bearings And Bushings; Servicing The Cutting-Unit Gearbox Lubricant - Toro 30495TC 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 do any maintenance.

Lubrication

Greasing the Bearings and
Bushings
Service Interval: Every 50 hours (more often in dirty
or dusty conditions and after every
washing).
The machine has grease fittings that you must
lubricate regularly with No. 2 lithium grease. Lubricate
more often in dirty or dusty conditions because dirt
can get into the bearings and bushings and cause
accelerated wear.
1. Wipe the grease fittings clean so that foreign
matter cannot be forced into the bearing or
bushing.
2. Pump grease into the fittings.
3. Wipe off excess grease.
Note:
Improper wash-down procedures can
negatively affect bearing life. Do not wash down
the machine when it is still hot and avoid directing
high-pressure or high-volume spray at the bearings
or seals.
Servicing the Cutting-Unit
Gearbox Lubricant
The gear box is designed to operate with SAE
EP90W gear lube. Although the gearbox comes
from the factory with lubricant, check the level of the
lubricant in the cutting unit before operating it and
as recommended in the
Gearbox Lubricant (page
Checking the Cutting-Unit
Gearbox Lubricant
Service Interval: Every 150 hours
1. Position the machine and cutting unit on a level
surface.
2. Lower the cutting unit to the 2.5 cm (1 inch)
height of cut.
3. Disengage the PTO, move the motion-control
levers to the N
EUTRAL
engage the parking brake.
Checking the Cutting-Unit
37).
- position, and
LOCK
4. Move the throttle lever to the S
shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
5. Lift the footrest, exposing the top of the cutting
unit.
6. Remove the dipstick/fill plug from the top of the
gearbox and make sure that the lubricant is
between the marks on the dipstick
1. Fill plug and dipstick
7. If the lubricant level is low, add enough lubricant
until the level is between the marks on the
dipstick.
Important:
Do not overfill the gearbox;
overfilling the gearbox may damage it.
37
position,
LOW
(Figure
Figure 31
31).
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