Servicing The Drive Belt; Adjusting Front Wheel Toe-In - Toro 12003 Operator's Manual

Servicing the Drive Belt

Service Interval/Specification
Check condition and tension of drive belt after 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 bed and secure with prop rod.
3. Rotate and inspect belt for excessive wear or damage.
Replace as necessary.
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Figure 24
1. Drive belt
2. Primary clutch
Replacing the Drive Belt
1. Rotate and route the belt over the secondary clutch
(Fig. 24).
2. Remove the belt from the primary clutch (Fig. 24).
3. To replace the belt, reverse the procedure.
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3. Secondary clutch
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Adjusting Front Wheel Toe-In

Check the front wheel toe-in after every 100 operating
hours or annually, whichever occurs first.
1. Ensure that the distance from the bottom of the tongue
to the ground is 9-1/2 to 10-1/4 in. (24.1 to 26 cm)
when the tires are inflated to 12 psi (83 kPa); refer to
Adjusting the Front Suspension, page 24.
2. Measure the distance between both of the front tires at
axle height (at the front and rear of the wheels)
(Fig. 25). The front measurement must be equal to the
rear measurement 1/4 in. (6.4 mm).
Center-to-Center
Distance (rear of
tires)
Forward
Center-to-Center
Distance (front of
tires)
Figure 25
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3. To adjust loosen jam nuts at both ends of tie rods
(Fig. 26).
4. Rotate both tie rods to move front of tire inward or
outward.
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Figure 26
1. Jam nut
5. Tighten tie rod jam nuts when adjustment is correct.
6. Ensure there is full travel of the steering in both
directions.
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2. Tie rod