Lubrication; Greasing The Machine; Lubricating The Caster And Wheel Bearings; Greasing The Transmission Couplers - Toro 30074 Operator's Manual

Lubrication

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

Greasing the Machine

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
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Every 400 hours
1. Lubricate the front caster wheel bearings and front
pivots (Figure 26).
Figure 26
2. Raise the rear of the machine and use jack stands to
support the machine.
3. Remove the rear wheel and tire assemblies.
4. Remove the rear wheel grease cap. Lubricate the rear
wheel bearing (Figure
5. Install the grease cap.
6. Install the rear wheel and tire assembly.
26).
Note: Make sure the rear wheel grease caps are
removed before lubricating rear wheels.
Greasing the Transmission
Couplers
Service Interval: Every 250 hours
Lubricate the transmission couplers located in the back of
the machine (Figure 27).
Greasing the PTO-Drive-Belt
Idler and Mower-Deck-Belt
Idler
Service Interval: Every 50 hours—Grease the PTO-belt
idler.
Every 50 hours—Grease the mower-deck-belt idler.
Grease the idler pulley pivots
Note: Remove the carrier covers to access the grease fitting
for the mower deck.
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Figure 27
(Figure 28 or Figure 29).