Servicing The Caster Wheels And Bearings - Toro 30609 Operator's Manual

Figure 102
1. Caster-arm tube
5. Apply grease to the inside and outside of the
new bushings.
6. Using a hammer and flat plate, drive the
bushings into the mounting tube.
7. Inspect the caster spindle for wear and replace
it if it is damaged.
8. Push the caster spindle through the bushings
and mounting tube.
9. Slide the thrust washer and spacer(s) onto the
spindle and install the tensioning cap on the
caster spindle to retain all parts in place.
Servicing the Caster
Wheels and Bearings
Service Interval: Every 800 hours
1. Remove the locknut from the bolt holding the
caster-wheel assembly between the caster fork
(Figure 103) or the caster-pivot arm
104).
Note:
Grasp the caster wheel and slide the bolt
out of the fork or pivot arm.
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2. Bushings
(Figure
1. Caster bolt
2. Caster fork
1. Caster wheel
2. Caster-pivot arm
2. Remove the bearing from the wheel hub and
allow the bearing spacer to fall out
and Figure 104).
3. Remove the bearing from the opposite side of
the wheel hub.
4. Check the bearings, spacer, and inside of the
wheel hub for wear and replace any damaged
parts.
5. To assemble the caster wheel, push the bearing
into the wheel hub.
Note:
When installing the bearings, press on
the outer face of the bearing.
6. Slide the bearing spacer into the wheel hub and
push the other bearing into the open end of the
wheel hub to captivate the bearing spacer inside
the wheel hub.
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Figure 103
3. Bearing
4. Bearing spacer
Figure 104
3. Bearing
4. Bearing spacer
(Figure 103
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