Toro 60217, Operator'S Manual

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Lubrication
Lubricating the Bearings,
Seals, and Gears
Service Interval: After each use—Lubricate the
trunnions.
Monthly—Lubricate the pillow-block bearings.
Every 100 hours—Lubricate all the gear teeth
around the paddle-drive gear and pinion gear.
Note:
The pillow-block bearings are inside the
cowl—remove the divider plate (if equipped) to access
them; refer to
Removing the Divider Plate (page 29) .
Grease Type: No. 2 lithium grease.
1. Complete the procedures listed in Preparing the
Machine for Maintenance (page 29) .
2. Clean the area around each grease fitting with a
rag and lift the plastic cap off the grease fitting
(
Figure 38 ).
3. Pump grease into each fitting as follows:
•
For the pillow-block bearings, pump 1 shot of
grease into each fitting (A of
Figure 38 ).
•
For the front trunnion (C of Figure 38 ) and
rear trunnion (B of Figure 38 ), pump several
shots of grease into each fitting until it starts
to ooze out of the bearing housing.
Important:
Pump grease in slowly and
carefully to prevent damage to the bearing
seals.
4. Apply grease to all the gear teeth around the
pinion gear (D of
Figure 38 ) and paddle-drive
gear (E of Figure 38 ).
5. Wipe up any excess grease.
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Figure 38
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