Brake Maintenance; Inspect Brakes; Belt Maintenance; Adjusting Belts - Toro 07362 Operator's Manual

Brake Maintenance

Inspect Brakes

Service Interval: Every 200 hours
Every 400 hours
Visually inspect brakes for worn brake shoes after every
400 hours of operation.

Belt Maintenance

Adjusting Belts

Service Interval: After the first 8 hours
Every 200 hours
Raise bed (if so equipped) and position safety support
on extended lift cylinder to hold up bed.
Alternator belt
1. Check tension by depressing belt at mid span of
crankshaft and alternator pulleys with 22 lbs. of
force. A new belt should deflect .3–.5 in. A used belt
should deflect .4–.55 in. If deflection is incorrect,
proceed to next step. If correct, continue operation.
2. To adjust belt tension:
• Loosen (2) alternator mounting bolts.
1. Alternator belt
• Using a bar, rotate alternator until proper belt
tension is attained, then tighten mounting bolts.
Fan belt
1. Check tension by depressing belt at mid span of fan
and drive shaft pulleys with 22 lbs. of force. A new
belt should deflect .48–.58 in. A used belt should
deflect .55–.65 in. If deflection is incorrect, proceed
to next step. If correct, continue operation.
2. To adjust belt tension:
Loosen idler pulley mounting nut, move pulley to
increase tension and tighten nut.
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2. Alternator brace