Lubrication; How To Grease; Lubricating The Machine; Greasing The Front Caster Pivots - Toro GrandStand 74534 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 Machine

Service Interval: Every 50 hours—Grease the mower deck
idler arms (more often in dirty or dusty
conditions).
Every 50 hours—Grease the lift linkage (more often
in dirty or dusty conditions).
Use the following graphics for locating the grease points.
Figure 35
36in Mower Deck
40in Mower Deck
Greasing the Front Caster
Pivots
Service Interval: Yearly—Grease the front caster pivots
(more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
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 (page 39).
2. Remove the hex plug. Thread a grease fitting into the
hole.
3. Pump grease into the fitting until it oozes out around
the top bearing.
4. Remove the grease fitting in the hole. Install the hex
plug and cap.
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