Preparing The Machine For Maintenance; Using The Hood-Prop Rod; Lubrication; Greasing The Bearings And Bushings - Toro Groundsmaster 360 Operator's Manual

Preparing the Machine for
Maintenance
1. Ensure that the PTO is disengaged.
2. Park the machine on a level surface.
3. Engage the parking brake.
4. Lower the mower deck(s) if necessary.
5. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop.
6. Turn the ignition key to the S
it.
7. Allow machine components to cool before performing
maintenance.

Using the Hood-Prop Rod

1. Release the hood latches.
2. Lift up the hood until you can position the prop rod
behind the frame tube
3. Lower the hood until the prop rod is in front of and
resting against the frame tube.
4. To lower the hood, raise the hood until you can raise
the prop rod above the frame tube, then lower the
hood.
5. Secure the hood latches.
Figure 31
1. Prop rod
position and remove
TOP
(Figure 31).
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Lubrication

Greasing the Bearings and
Bushings
Service Interval: Every 50 hours Grease the bearing and
The machine has grease fittings that you must lubricate
regularly with No. 2 lithium grease. Lubricate the grease
fittings immediately after every washing, regardless of interval
specified.
1. Wipe the grease fittings clean so that foreign matter
cannot be forced into the bearing or bushing
33).
2. Pump the grease into the fittings.
3. Wipe off any excess grease.
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bushing grease fittings more frequently
in extremely dusty and dirty conditions.
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