Greasing The Caster Pivots - Toro 72949 Operator's Manual

Note:
Keep the dust cap off until greasing is
done.
6. Remove the hex plug.
7. Thread a grease fitting into the hole.
8. Pump grease into the fitting until it oozes out
around the top bearing.
9. Remove the grease fitting in the hole.
10. Install the hex plug and dust cap
Figure 42
11. Grease the caster-wheel bearings

Greasing the Caster Pivots

Service Interval: Every 400 hours/Yearly (whichever
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comes first) (more often in dirty or
dusty conditions).
Yearly—Repack the caster-wheel bearings
(more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch, and engage the parking
brake.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
Remove the dust cap and adjust the caster
pivots and keep the dust cap off until greasing is
done; refer to Greasing the Machine (page
Remove the hex plug.
Thread a grease fitting into the hole.
Pump grease into the fitting until it oozes out
around the top bearing.
Remove the grease fitting from the hole. Install
the hex plug and cap.
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