Belt Maintenance; Servicing The Drive Belt; Adjusting The Starter Generator Belt - Toro 07266 Operator's Manual

Belt Maintenance

Servicing the Drive Belt

Checking the Drive Belt
Service Interval: After the first 8 hours
Every 200 hours
Check the condition and tension of the drive belt after
the first day of operation and every 200 operating hours
thereafter.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, shift into
Neutral, set the parking brake, turn the ignition off,
and remove the key.
2. Raise the bed and secure it with the prop rod.
3. Rotate and inspect the belt (Figure 45) for excessive
wear or damage. Replace the belt if necessary.
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Figure 45
1. Drive belt
2. Primary clutch
Replacing the Drive Belt
1. Rotate and route the belt over the secondary clutch
(Figure 45).
2. Remove the belt from the primary clutch (Figure 45).
3. To replace the belt, reverse the procedure.
Adjusting the Starter
Generator Belt
Service Interval: After the first 8 hours
Every 200 hours
1. Park the machine on a level surface, set the parking
brake, turn the ignition off, and remove the key.
2. Loosen the starter generator pivot nut (Figure 46).
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3. Secondary clutch
1. Primary drive clutch
housing
2. Drive belts
3. Starter generator
3. Wedge a pry bar between the engine mount and
starter..
4. Tilt the starter in the slot until the belt flexes 1/4 inch
(6 mm) with 10 lb (44 N) of force (Figure 46).
5. Tighten the starter generator nut and remove the
pry bar (Figure 46). Torque the nut to 65-85 ft-lb
(88-115 N-m).
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Figure 46
4. Starter generator belt
5. Generator pivot bracket
6. Generator pivot nut