Belt Maintenance; Checking The Alternator Drive Belt Tension; Replacing The Drive Belt - Toro Pro Sneak 365 Operator's Manual

Checking the Engine Coolant Level
Check level of coolant at the beginning of each day. Capacity
of the system is 8.5 L (9 qt).
1. Carefully remove the radiator cap.
CAUTION
If the engine has been running, the
pressurized, hot coolant can escape and cause
burns.
• Do not open the radiator cap when the
engine is running.
• Use a rag when opening the radiator cap,
and open the cap slowly to allow steam to
escape.
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Figure 32
1. Expansion tank
2. Check the coolant level in the radiator.
Note: The radiator should be filled to the top of the
filler neck and the expansion tank filled to the Full
mark (Figure 32).
3. If the coolant is low, add a 50/50 mixture of water and
ethylene glycol anti freeze.
Note: Do not use water only or alcohol/methanol
base coolants.
4. Install the radiator cap and expansion tank cap.
Changing the Engine Coolant
Have an Authorized Service Dealer change the engine coolant
yearly.
If you need to add engine coolant, refer to Checking the
Engine Coolant Level (page 30).

Belt Maintenance

Checking the Alternator Drive
Belt Tension
Service Interval: Every 1,000 hours
1. Push the drive belt with your thumb in the area shown
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1. Check the tension of the
2. Pivot bolt
2. Loosen the pivot and adjusting bolts.
3. Pull the alternator away from the engine to increase belt
4. Check the belt tension. If the tension is correct, tighten

Replacing the Drive Belt

Service Interval: Every 4,000 hours—Replace the alternator
1. Loosen the pivot bolts, the adjusting bolt, and move the
2. Remove the drive belt and install the new drive belt.
3. Adjust the belt tension to between 5 to 8 mm (3/16 to
30
to check the tension (Figure 33).
Note: The deflection should be between 7 to 10 mm
(1/4 to 3/8 inch) under load of 98 N-m (22 ft-lb). If
the deflection is less than 7 mm (1/4 inch) or more
than 10 mm (3/8 inch), adjust the tension.
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Figure 33
belt here.
tension or toward the engine to decrease belt tension,
then tighten the adjusting bolts.
the pivot bolts.
drive belt.
alternator toward the engine to loosen the belt tension.
5/16 inch) under load of 98 N-m (22 ft-lb).
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3. Adjusting bolt
4. Pivot bolt