Lubrication; Greasing The Machine; Greasing The Pump-Belt Idler Arm - Toro Z Master 8000 Series Operator's Manual

Lubrication

Greasing the Machine

Service Interval: Every 40 hours—Grease the drive
shaft (more often in dirty or dusty
conditions).
Every 100 hours—Grease the mower-deck
flip-up pivot (more often in dirty or dusty
conditions).
Every 100 hours—Grease the mower-deck
push-arm tubes (more often in dirty or dusty
conditions).
Yearly—Grease the PTO-belt idler arm (more
often in dirty or dusty conditions).
Grease the machine more often in dirty or dusty
conditions.
Grease Type: No. 2 lithium or molybdenum grease
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the PTO, and engage the parking brake.
2. Shut off 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:
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.
1. Rear caster pivot
2. PTO-belt idler arm
3. Pump-belt idler arm
4. Rear caster hub
5. Drive shaft
Greasing the Pump-Belt
Idler Arm
Service Interval: Yearly—Grease the pump-belt idler
arm (more often in dirty or dusty
conditions).
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the PTO, and engage the parking brake.
2. Raise up the hopper
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Figure 29
6. Front caster wheel hub
7. Deck flip-up pivot
8. Push-arm tubes
9. Front caster pivots
(Figure 30).
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