Replacing The Clutch Belt; Checking The Hydraulic Hoses; Removing Debris From The Machine - Toro 78593 Operator's Manual

Replacing the Clutch Belt

1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the PTO, 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 blower.
4. Loosen the nozzle clamp and remove the nozzle.
5. Remove the belt from the machine clutch.
Note:
You can use a drive ratchet (1/2 inch) to
move the left idler pulley
6. Remove the belt from the fan pulley
Figure 37
1. Fan pulley
2. Right idler pulley
3. Left idler pulley
7. Route the belt down through the drive adapter
assembly, around the idler pulleys, and around
the clutch pulley
belt is seated properly in the pulley grooves.
Note:
If needed, you may use a drive ratchet
(1/2 inch) to move the left idler pulley
(Figure 18).
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4. Belt
5. Clutch pulley
(Figure 37). Ensure that the
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Checking the Hydraulic
Hoses
Service Interval: Every 100 hours
Check the hydraulic hoses for leaks, loose fittings,
kinked lines, loose mounting supports, wear, weather,
and chemical deterioration.
WARNING
Hydraulic fluid escaping under pressure can
penetrate skin and cause injury. Fluid injected
into the skin must be surgically removed
within a few hours by a doctor familiar with
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this form of injury; otherwise, gangrene may
result.
• Ensure that all hydraulic-fluid hoses
and lines are in good condition and all
hydraulic connections and fittings are tight
before applying pressure to the hydraulic
system.
• Keep your body and hands away from
pinhole leaks or nozzles that eject
high-pressure hydraulic fluid.
• Use cardboard or paper to find hydraulic
leaks; never use your hands.
Removing Debris from the
Machine
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Service Interval: After each use
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the PTO, 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. Clean debris from the drives, muffler, and engine
after each use.
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