Lubrication; Greasing And Lubrication; Where To Grease The Mower - Toro 74143 Operator's Manual

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 32

Where to Grease the Mower

Service Interval: Every 50 hours—Grease the mower deck
Yearly—Grease the front caster pivots (more often in
dirty or dusty conditions).
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. Grease the mower deck idler pulley pivot until grease
come out the bottom (Figure 33).
4. Remove the dust cap and adjust the caster pivots.
Keep the dust cap off until greasing is done. Refer to
Adjusting the Caster Pivot Bearing in Maintenance.
5. Remove the hex plug. Thread a grease zerk into the
hole.
6. Pump grease into the zerk until it oozes out around
the top bearing.
7. Remove the grease zerk in the hole. Install the hex plug
and dust cap (Figure 34).
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idler arm.
Figure 33
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Figure 34
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