Greasing And Lubrication; Servicing The Blade Drive Belt - Toro 78281 Operator's Manual

Installing the Blade(s)
1. Install the blade, blade stiffener and bolt (Fig. 25).
Important
The curved part of the blade must be
pointing toward the inside of the mower to assure proper
cutting.
2. Tighten the bolt to 80-100 ft–lb (109-136 Nm).
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Figure 25
1. Blade
2. Blade stiffener

Greasing and Lubrication

Service Interval/Specification
Grease the mower after every 50 operating hours or
once a year, whichever occurs first. Grease more
frequently when operating conditions are extremely
dusty or sandy.
Grease Type: General-purpose grease.
How to Grease
1. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the parking
brake, and turn the ignition key to "OFF" to stop the
engine. Remove the key
2. Clean the grease fittings with a rag. Make sure to scrape
any paint off the end of the fitting(s).
3. Connect a grease gun to the fitting. Pump grease into
the fittings.
4. Wipe up any excess grease.
Where to Add Grease
1. Lubricate the blade spindles, idler pulley arm and gage
wheels (Fig. 26).
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3. Bolt
4. Spindle
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Figure 26

Servicing the Blade Drive Belt

Removing the Blade Drive Belt
1. Remove the mower; refer to Removing the Mower,
page 9.
2. Remove pulley cover mounting screws and pulley
covers from both blade pulleys.
3. Loosen idler spring and remove the belt from the
pulleys (Fig. 28).
Installing the Blade Drive Belt
1. Install the new belt around the blade pulleys and the
idler pulley (Fig. 27).
Figure 27
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