Toro 31974, Operator'S Manual

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Greasing the Bearings and
Bushings
Service Interval: Every 50 hours Lubricate the
grease fittings immediately after
every washing.
The machine has grease fittings that you must
lubricate regularly with No. 2 lithium grease.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, lower the
cutting unit, engage the parking brake, shut off
the engine, and remove the key.
2. Lubricate the following areas:
•
Castor fork shaft bushings (4) ( Figure 14 ).
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Figure 14
•
Idler arm shaft bearings ( Figure 15 )
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Figure 15
Checking the Lubricant in
the Gearbox
Service Interval: Every 50 hours
After the first 50 hours
Every 400 hours
The gearbox in designed to operate on SAE 80-90
weight gear lube. Although the gearbox comes with
lubricant from the factory, check the level before
operating the cutting unit. The gearbox capacity is
283 ml (15 fl oz).
1. Park the machine on a level surface, lower the
cutting unit, engage the parking brake, shut off
the engine, and remove the key.
2. Remove the dipstick/fill plug from the top of
the gearbox (
Figure 16 ) and ensure that the
lubricant is between the marks on the dipstick. If
the lubricant level is low, add enough lubricant
until the level is between the marks.
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Figure 16
1. Dipstick/fill plug
3. Install the dipstick and torque it to 9 N∙m (84
in-lbs).
Checking the Torque of the
PTO Driveshaft-to-Gearbox
Fasteners
Service Interval: After the first 10 hours
Every 100 hours
Check the torque of the fasteners that secure the
PTO driveshaft to the gearbox (
Figure 17 ); refer to the
setup section in your machine Operator’s Manual for
the appropriate torque specification.
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