Inspecting The Belts; Replacing The Mower Belt - Toro 74824 Operator's Manual

then tighten the four leveling adjust locking nuts
(Figure 64).
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1. Deck lift arm
2. Deck hanger
5. Recheck that blocks fit just snugly under the deck
skirt. Make sure all attachment bolts are tight
6. Verify the deck is level by checking the side-to-side
level and front-to-rear blade slope; repeat deck
leveling procedure if necessary.

Inspecting the Belts

Service Interval: Every 50 hours
Check the belts for squealing when the belt is rotating,
blades slipping when cutting grass, frayed belt edges,
burn marks and cracks are signs of a worn mower belt.
Replace the mower belt if any of these conditions are
evident.

Replacing the Mower Belt

Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping when
cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks and cracks
are signs of a worn mower belt. Replace the mower belt
if any of these conditions are evident.
1. Disengage the blade control switch (PTO), move the
motion control levers to the neutral locked position
and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Lower the mower to the 3 inch (76 mm) height-of-cut
position.
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Figure 64
3. Leveling adjust locking nut
4. Slot in deck hanger
4. Remove the belt covers (Figure 65).
1. Remove the screws
2. Pivot the belt cover up
5. Remove the floor pan to access the idler pulley;
refer to the Removing the Floor Pan procedure in
Premaintenance.
6. Using a spring removal tool, (Toro part no. 92-5771),
remove the idler spring from the deck post to
remove tension on the idler pulley (Figure 66).
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1. Spring removal tool (Toro
part no. 92-5771)
2. Idler spring
3. Deck post
7. Lower the mower to the lowest height-of-cut. Place
the height-of-cut pin in the lock position for lowest
height-of-cut.
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Figure 65
3. Remove belt cover
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Figure 66
4. Idler arm
5. Mower belt
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