Lubricating The Grease Fittings; Lubricating The Drive U-Joints And Splined Slip Joint - Toro Z Master Professional 7500-D Series Operator's Manual

Lubricating the Grease
Fittings
Service Interval: Yearly—Grease the front caster
pivots.
Yearly—Grease the idler pivot.
Yearly—Grease the deck drive PTO.
Every 400 hours—Grease the deck-idler pivots.
Every 400 hours—Grease the caster-wheel
spindles.
Note:
See chart for service intervals.
Refer to the following chart for fitting locations and
lubrication schedule.
Fitting Initial Pumps
Locations
Deck drive 1
PTO
Deck-idler 1
pivot
Caster-wheel *0
bearings
Caster pivots *0
* Use the special lubrication instructions on the front
caster pivots and the Lubricating the Caster-Wheel
Hubs (page 36) section for special lubrication
instructions on the front casters wheel hubs.
Lubricate the front caster pivots once a year. Remove
hex plug and cap. Thread the grease fitting in the hole
and pump it with grease until it oozes out around the
top of the bearing. Remove the grease fitting and
thread the plug back in. Install the cap.
Number of Service
Places Interval
3 Every 50
hours
3 Every 400
hours or
yearly
4 *Yearly
5 Every 400
hours or
yearly
1. Deck drive PTO
2. Deck-idler pivot
Lubricating the Drive
U-Joints and Splined Slip
Joint
Service Interval: Every 50 hours—Grease the drive
U-joints and splined slip joint.
Note:
For easier access to the drive U-joints and
splined slip joint, remove the floor pan and fully lower
the mower deck.
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.
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.
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Figure 36
3. Caster-wheel bearings
4. Caster pivots
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