Lubrication; How To Grease; Lubricating The Caster And Wheel Bearings; Greasing The Transmission Couplers - Toro 30696 Operator's Manual

Lubrication

Grease with No. 2 general purpose lithium base or
molybdenum base grease.

How to Grease

1. Disengage the PTO 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.
Lubricating the Caster and
Wheel Bearings
1. Lubricate the front wheel bearings and front spindles
(Figure 21).
2. Lubricate the drive wheel bearings (Figure 21).
Figure 21
Greasing the Transmission
Couplers
Lubricate the transmission couplers and idler arm pivots
located in the back of the machine (Figure 22).

Greasing the Mower Belt Idler

Grease the fitting on the mower belt idler arm pivot
(Figure 23).
Note: Remove the mower deck cover to access the
grease fitting for the mower belt idler arm.
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Figure 22
Figure 23