Lubrication; Lubricating The Machine; Greasing The Front Caster Pivots - Toro GrandStand 74549 Operator's Manual

Lubrication

Grease with No. 2 general purpose lithium base or
molybdenum base 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.
Note: Make sure to scrape any paint off the front of
the fitting(s).
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.

Lubricating the Machine

Service Interval: Every 50 hours—Grease the lift linkage
(more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
Every 50 hours—Grease the mower deck spindles
(more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
Every 800 hours/Yearly (whichever comes
first)—Grease the front wheel bearings (more often in
dirty or dusty conditions).
Every 800 hours/Yearly (whichever comes
first)—Grease the front caster pivots (more often in
dirty or dusty conditions).
Use the following graphics for locating the grease points.
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Greasing the Front Caster
Pivots
Service Interval: Yearly
Lubricate the front caster pivots once a year.
1. Remove the dust cap and adjust the caster pivots; refer
to Adjusting the Caster-pivot Bearing (page 42).
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Note: Keep the dust cap off until greasing is done.
2. Remove the hex plug.
3. Thread a grease fitting into the hole.
4. Pump grease into the fitting until it oozes out around
the top bearing.
5. Remove the grease fitting in the hole. Install the hex
plug and cap.
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