Greasing The Mower Deck; Greasing The Caster Pivots - Toro 72980 Operator's Manual

Greasing the Mower Deck

Service Interval: Yearly—Grease the pump-belt-idler
arm.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch, and engage the parking
brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Grease the mower deck idler-pulley pivot until
grease comes out the bottom
Figure 39
4. Grease the drive-belt-idler arm
Figure 40
5. Remove the dust cap and adjust the caster
pivots.
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(Figure 39).
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Greasing the Caster Pivots

Service Interval: Every 400 hours/Yearly (whichever
(Figure 40).
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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.
Install the hex plug and dust cap
Figure 41
Grease the caster-wheel bearings
comes first) (more often in dirty or
dusty conditions).
Yearly—Repack the caster-wheel bearings
(more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch, and engage the parking
brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. 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
4. Remove the hex plug.
5. Thread a grease fitting into the hole.
6. Pump grease into the fitting until it oozes out
around the top bearing.
7. Remove the grease fitting from the hole. Install
the hex plug and cap.
(Figure 41).
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