Lubrication; Lubricating The Machine - Toro 74310 Operator's Manual

Maintenance Service
Interval
Yearly
Yearly or before storage
Important: Refer to your engine owner's manual for additional maintenance procedures.
CAUTION
If you leave the key in the ignition switch, someone could accidently start the engine and seriously injure
you or other bystanders.
Remove the key from the ignition before you do any maintenance.

Lubrication

Lubricating the Machine

Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Grease the front
caster wheel hubs (more often in dirty or
dusty conditions).
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 front caster pivots (more often in
dirty or dusty conditions).
Yearly—Grease the rear caster hub (more often in
dirty or dusty conditions).
Yearly—Grease the pump-belt idler arm (more often
in dirty or dusty conditions).
Yearly—Grease the PTO-belt idler arm (more often in
dirty or dusty conditions).
Yearly—Grease the rear caster pivot (more often in
dirty or dusty conditions).
Grease Type: No. 2 lithium or molybdenum grease
1. Disengage the PTO, stop the machine, shut off the
engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to
stop before leaving the operating position.
2. Clean the grease fittings with a rag. Make sure to scrape
any paint off the front of the fitting(s).
3. Connect a grease gun to the fitting. Pump grease
into the fittings until grease begins to ooze out of the
bearings.
4. Wipe up any excess grease.
Maintenance Procedure
• Grease the front caster pivots (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Grease the rear caster hub (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Grease the pump-belt idler arm (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Grease the PTO-belt idler arm (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Grease the rear caster pivot (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Lubricate the caster-wheel hubs.
• Paint chipped surfaces.
• Check all maintenance procedures listed above before storage.
1. Rear caster pivot
2. PTO-belt idler arm
3. Pump-belt idler arm
4. Rear caster hub
5. Drive shaft
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6. Front caster wheel hub
7. Deck flip-up pivot
8. Push-arm tubes
9. Front caster pivots