Belt Maintenance; Adjusting The Blower Belt - Toro 44536 Operator's Manual

Belt Maintenance

Adjusting the Blower Belt

Service Interval: Every 20 hours
Ensure that the belt is properly tensioned to ensure
proper operation of the machine and unnecessary
wear. Check the belt frequently.
Important:
The fasteners on the covers of this
machine are designed to remain on the cover
after removal. Loosen all of the fasteners on
each cover a few turns so that the cover is loose
but still attached, then go back and loosen them
until the cover comes free. This prevents you
from accidentally stripping the bolts free of the
retainers.
1. Remove the capscrews, washers, and nuts
securing the belt guard to the blower housing
(Figure 13).
Note:
The drive shaft does not have to be
disconnected to adjust the belt.
Figure 13
1. Belt guard
2. Remove the belt guard
3. Remove capscrew and nut securing the
tensioner guide to the blower frame
Note:
The belt tension releases when the
capscrew is removed.
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(Figure 13).
(Figure 14).
1. Belt-tensioner tube
2. Tensioner guide
4. On the rear of the frame, loosen the capscrew
securing the belt tensioner to frame
5. Position a large wrench on the tensioner and
rotate the tensioner clockwise until the decal is
aligned 15º on the tensioner tube.
6. Insert the capscrew into the aligned guide holes
and secure it with the nut
Note:
If holes are not exactly aligned, rotate the
guide to the next higher hole until it is aligned.
7. Tighten the capscrew on the rear of the frame to
lock the tensioner.
8. Install the belt guard to the blower housing with
the capscrews, washers, and nuts.
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Figure 14
3. Capscrew
4. Idler arm
(Figure
(Figure 14).
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14).