Belt Maintenance; Replacing The Mower-Deck Belt - Toro 74568TE Operator's Manual

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Figure 65
1. 3mm (1/8 inch) gap
needed between the
switch and the brake lever
2. Brake lever
3. Switch
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4. Switch button
5. Face of the switch

Belt Maintenance

Replacing the Mower-Deck
Belt
Service Interval: Every 100 hours—Check the mower-deck
belt.
Squeaking when the belt is rotating, the blade is slipping when
cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks, and cracks are
signs of a worn deck belt.
Replace the deck belt if any of these conditions are evident.
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. Unlatch and remove the belt covers.
4. Loosen the front idler pulley by loosening the nut
(Figure 66 and Figure
5. Remove the worn mower belt
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6. Install the new mower belt around the deck pulleys and
clutch pulley (Figure 66
7. Using a ratchet in the idler arm, tighten the idler pulley
until the spring is stretched 16.5 cm (6.5 inches) from
hook to hook (Figure 66
8. Tighten the front idler pulley by tightening the nut
(Figure 66 and Figure
9. Install the belt covers onto the cutting unit and secure
the latches.
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(Figure 66 and Figure
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