Lubrication; Lubricating The Machine; Greasing The Mower - Toro 74919TE Operator's Manual

Lubrication

Lubricating the Machine

Grease more frequently when operating conditions are
extremely dusty or sandy.
Grease Type: #2 general-purpose lithium-based or
molybdenum-based grease
1. Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), move the
motion-control levers to the neutral-locked position,
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. Make sure to scrape
any paint off the front of the fitting(s).
4. Connect a grease gun to the fitting. Pump grease
into the fittings until grease begins to ooze out of the
bearings.
5. Wipe up any excess grease.
Using Light Oil or Spray Lubrication
Service Interval: Every 100 hours
Deck-lift pivots.
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Greasing the Mower

Service Interval: Every 50 hours—Grease the mower deck
spindles and idler arm.
Yearly—Grease the pump belt idler arm.
Yearly—Grease the front caster pivots (more often in
dirty or dusty conditions).
Yearly—Repack the front caster wheel bearings (more
often in dirty or dusty conditions).
Important: Make sure that the cutting unit spindles are
full of grease weekly.
1. Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), move the
motion-control levers to the neutral-locked position,
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. Remove the sheet metal guard. Refer to
Sheet-Metal Guard (page
4. Grease the mower deck idler pulley pivot until grease
come out the bottom
5. Grease the fittings on the top of the 3 spindle bearings
until grease comes out
6. Grease the drive belt idler arm
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7. Remove the dust cap and adjust the caster pivots. Keep
the dust cap off until greasing is complete. Refer to
Adjusting the Caster Pivot Bearing (page 47)
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Removing the
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