Belt Maintenance; Replacing The Traction Drive; Belt; Replacing The Transmission - Toro 30031 Operator's Manual

Figure 40
1. Hairpin cotter and washer
2. Trunnion
3. Brake lever
4. Wing nut
6. Rotate the wing nut clockwise to increase the
braking pressure.
7. Rotate the wing nut counterclockwise to
decrease the braking pressure.
8. Install the trunnion into hole F (Figure 40).
Tighten the wing nut.
9. Secure trunnion to brake lever with washer and
hair pin cotter (Figure 40).
10. Check the brake operation again; refer to
Checking the Brakes.
Important: With the parking brake
released, the rear wheels must rotate freely
when you push the mower. If brake action
and free wheel rotation cannot be achieved
contact your service dealer immediately.

Belt Maintenance

Replacing the Traction Drive

Belt

Check all belts after every 50 operating hours or
monthly, whichever occurs first. Look for cracks,
wear, and signs of overheating.
1. Remove the plastic cover over the idler bracket.
5. Hole F
6. Initial adjustment- 1-1/4
inch (32 mm)
7. Rod
2. Remove the top capscrew securing idler
support and idler bracket to rear frame
(Figure 41).
Figure 41
1. Top capscrew
2. Idler bracket
3. Idler support
3. Loosen bottom two mounting screws enough
to allow belt to pass between drive pulley and
idler support (Figure 41).
4. Raise the wheel off the ground, to allow the
belt to be removed, and remove the belt.
5. Install a new belt.
6. Install the top bolt securing the idler support
and idler bracket to the rear frame (Figure 41).
7. Tighten the bottom two mounting screws
enough to allow the belt to pass between the
drive pulley and idler support (Figure 41).
8. Install the plastic cover over the idler bracket.

Replacing the Transmission

Belt
1. Disengage the PTO 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. Remove the panel from the bottom of the
machine.
4. Remove PTO drive belt. Refer to Replacing
the PTO Drive Belt in the Belt Maintenance,
page 34.
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4. Bottom capscrew
5. Traction drive belt