Replacing The Mower Belt; Removing The Mower - Toro 74301 Operator's Manual

4. Remove the belt covers over the outside spindles and
loosen the belt guide (Fig. 43).
5. Pull the idler pulley in the direction shown in Figure 43
and roll the belt off of the pulleys.
Warning
The spring is under tension when installed and can
cause personal injury.
Be careful when removing the spring.
6. Route the new belt around the engine pulley and mower
pulleys (Fig. 43).
7. Pull the idler pulley in the direction shown in Figure 43
and route the belt onto the idler pulley (Fig. 43).
8. Rotate the belt guide, on the idler arm, towards the
pulley until it stops (Fig. 43).
9. Tighten the belt guide (Fig. 43).
10. Install the belt covers over the outside spindles.
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1. Mower belt
2. Idler arm
3. Outside pulley
4. Spring

Removing the Mower

Note: Before removing the mower, make a note for which
holes are used in the leveling brackets (Fig. 45).
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade control (PTO).
2. Move the motion control levers to the brake position,
stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Lower the height-of-cut lever to the lowest position.
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Figure 43
Top View
5. Engine pulley
6. Belt cover
7. Belt guide
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