Toro Groundmaster Series Service Manual page 298

Idler Assemblies (continued)
Cutting Units: Service and Repairs
The spring is under heavy load and can cause personal injury.
Be careful when removing tension from the torsion spring of the
idler arm.
3. Use a 3/8 inch or 1/2 inch drive ratchet or breaker bar in the idle arm to
release the drive belt tension.
4. Slip the drive belt off the stationary idler pulley then unload the idler spring
tension.
5. Rotate the cutting unit to the S
Operator's Manual.
6. Inspect the pulley bearing and spacer shaft for damage or wear. Replace the
pulley and/or the spacer if necessary.
Note: The pulley spacer has a locating feature that must fit into the locating
hole in the deck. The bottom of the pulley spacer must fit flat against the
deck once installed.
7. Install the stationary idler. Tighten the lock nut from 45 to 55 N·m (33 to
41 ft-lb).
8. Lower the cutting unit and install the drive belt and belt covers.
CAUTION
position; refer to the traction unit
ERVICE
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