Lubrication; Greasing And Lubrication; Where To Grease The Mower - Toro 74915 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 and Lubrication

Grease more frequently when operating conditions are
extremely dusty or sandy.
Grease Type: No. 2 general purpose lithium base or
molybdenum base grease
How to Grease
1. Disengage the blade control switch (PTO), move the
motion control levers to the neutral locked position
and set the parking brake.
2. Stop 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.
Where to Add Light Oil or Spray
Lubrication
Service Interval: Every 100 hours
Lubricate the deck lift pivots.
Figure 41

Where to Grease the Mower

Service Interval: Every 50 hours—Grease the mower deck
spindles and idler arm.
Important: Make sure cutting unit spindles are full of
grease weekly.
1. Disengage the blade control switch (PTO), move the
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
3. Grease the mower deck idler pulley pivot until grease
4. Grease the three spindle bearings until grease comes
5. Grease the drive belt idler arm (Figure 42).
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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).
motion control levers to the neutral locked position,
and set the parking brake.
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
come out the bottom (Figure 42).
out (Figure 42).
Figure 42
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