Mower Belt Maintenance; Inspecting The Belts; Replacing The Mower-Deck Belt - Toro TimeCutter SW 5000 Operator's Manual

Mower Belt Maintenance

Inspecting the Belts

Service Interval: Every 25 hours—Check the belts for wear
or cracks.
Check the belts for cracks, frayed edges, burn marks, or any
other damage. Replace damaged belts.
Replacing the Mower-Deck
Belt
The signs of a worn belt include squealing while the belt is
rotating, blades slipping while cutting grass, and frayed edges,
burn marks, and cracks on the belt. Replace the mower belt if
any of these conditions are evident.
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade-control switch.
2. Ensure that the parking brake is engaged, shut off the
engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to
stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Set the height-of-cut at the lowest cutting position of
38 mm (1-1/2 inches).
4. Remove the pulley covers
Figure 63
1. Cover
5. Using a spring-removal tool (Toro Part No. 92-5771),
remove the idler spring from the deck hook to remove
tension on the idler pulley, and roll the belt off the
pulleys (Figure 64).
WARNING
The spring is under tension when installed
and can cause personal injury.
Be careful when removing the belt.
(Figure 63).
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2. Screw
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4
1. Idler pulley
2. Mower belt
3. Outside pulley
6. Route the new belt around the engine pulley and
mower pulleys (Figure
7. Using a spring-removal tool, install the idler spring over
the deck hook, and place tension on the idler pulley
and mower belt
8. Install the pulley covers
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Figure 64
4. Spring
5. Engine pulley
6. Spring-removal tool
64).
(Figure 64).
(Figure 63).
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