Toro 74262TE Operator's Manual page 32

How to Grease
1. Disengage the 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.
Greasing the Front Caster Pivots
Lubricate the front caster pivots once a year.
1. 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 Drive System Maintenance, page 39.
2. Remove the hex plug. Thread a grease zerk
into the hole.
3. Pump grease into the zerk until it oozes out
around the top bearing.
4. Remove the grease zerk in the hole. Install the
hex plug and cap.
Where to Add Grease
Lubricate the grease fittings as shown on the
Check Service Reference Aid decal (Figure 33).
Figure 33
Where to Add Light Oil or Spray
Lubrication
Lubricate the machine in the following areas with
spray type lubricant or light oil. Lubricate every
150 hours.
• Seat switch actuator.
• Brake handle pivot.
• Brake rod bushings.
• Motion control bronze bushings.
Greasing the Bearings
Lubricate the cutting machine after every
50 operating hours. Grease with No. 2
general-purpose lithium-base or molybdenum-base
grease.
1. Disengage the 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 fittings on the 3 spindle bearings
(Fig. 38).
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