Lubrication; Greasing The Bearings; Engine Maintenance; Engine Safety - Toro TimeCutter MX 5025 Operator's Manual

Lubrication

Greasing the Bearings

Service Interval: Every 25 hours—Grease all the
lubrication points.
Grease Type: No. 2 lithium grease
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch, and engage the parking
brake; refer to Park Position (page
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
30) with a rag.
Note:
Scrape any paint off the front of the
fitting(s).
Figure 29
1. Front caster tire
Figure 30
Located on the seat-pan underside
1. Read the instructions
before servicing or
performing maintenance
2. Check the tire pressure
every 25 operating hours
4. Connect a grease gun to each fitting
and Figure 30).
5. Pump grease into the fittings until grease begins
to ooze out of the bearings.
6. Wipe up any excess grease.
14).
(Figure 29 and Figure
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3. Grease every 25 operating
hours
4. Engine
(Figure 29

Engine Maintenance

Engine Safety

•
Shut off the engine before checking the oil or
adding oil to the crankcase.
•
Keep your hands, feet, face, clothing, and other
body parts away the muffler and other hot surfaces.

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Clean
and check the air-cleaner element.
Note:
Service the air cleaner more frequently (every
few hours) if operating conditions are extremely dusty
or sandy.
Removing the Air-Cleaner Paper
Element
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch (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 around the air-cleaner cover to prevent
dirt from getting into the engine and causing
damage.
4. Loosen the hose clamp and remove the paper
element (Figure
1. Cover
2. Paper element
31
31).
Figure 31
3. Hose clamp
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