Belt Maintenance; Inspecting The Belts; Replacing The Mower Belt - Toro Z Master Professional 7500-D Series Operator's Manual

13. Repeat steps 10
is achieved and the wheel hub rotates freely.
Repeat this procedure for the other side.
Note:
The brake should fully disengage when
the brake is in the released position.
14. Rotate the drive wheel release handle to
the operating position; refer to
Drive-Wheel Release Valves (page
15. Install the rear tires and torque the lug nuts to
115 to 142 N∙m (85 to 105 ft-lb).
16. Remove the jack stands.
through 12 until a visible gap
Using the
34).

Belt Maintenance

Inspecting the Belts

Service Interval: Every 50 hours
Replace the belt if it is worn. The signs of a worn belt
include squealing while the belt is rotating; the blades
slipping while cutting grass; and frayed edges, burn
marks, and cracks on the belt.

Replacing the Mower Belt

Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping
when cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks
and cracks are signs of a worn mower belt. Replace
the belt if any of these conditions are evident.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch, and engage the parking
brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Lower the mower to the 76 mm (3 inches) height
of cut.
4. Remove the belt covers
5. Use a ratchet in the square hole in the idler arm
to remove tension on the idler spring
or Figure 62).
6. Remove the belt from the mower-deck pulley.
7. Install the new belt around the mower pulleys
(Figure 61 or Figure
54
(Figure 60).
Figure 60
(Figure 61
62).
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