Belt Maintenance; Tensioning The Alternator Belt; Controls System Maintenance; Checking The Forward And Reverse Pedal Action - Toro Groundsmaster 3400 Operator's Manual

Belt Maintenance

Check the condition and tension of the alternator belt after
the first day of operation and every 100 operating hours
thereafter.

Tensioning the Alternator Belt

Service Interval: After the first 8 hours
Every 100 hours
1. Open the hood.
2. Check the tension of the alternator belt by depressing
it (Figure 49) midway between the alternator and the
crankshaft pulleys with 10 kg (22 lb) of force.
Figure 49
1. Brace
2. Alternator belt
The belt should deflect 11 mm (7/16 inch). If the
deflection is incorrect, proceed to step
continue operation.
3. Loosen the bolt securing the brace to the engine
(Figure 49), the bolt securing the alternator to the
brace, and the pivot bolt.
4. Insert a pry bar between the alternator and the engine
and pry out on the alternator.
5. When you achieve the proper tension, tighten the
alternator, brace, and pivot bolts to secure the
adjustment.
3. Pivot bolt
3 If correct,
Controls System
Maintenance
Checking the Forward and
Reverse Pedal Action
With the engine switched off, operate the forward and reverse
travel pedals through the full range of articulation and ensure
that the mechanism returns freely to the
Operating the Presence Seat
Switch
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Sit on the operator's seat and start the engine.
2. Lower the cutting unit to the ground.
3. Engage the cutting unit drive switch.
4. Rise from the operator's seat and check that the cutting
unit comes to a stop after an initial 0.5- to 1-second
delay.
Using the Cutting Unit
Interlock Switch
1. Stop the mower engine.
2. Operate the cutting unit drive switch to the
position and turn the ignition key to position I. The
cutting unit drive switch indicator light should not
illuminate. Refer to
3. Operate the switch to the on position. The indicator
light should illuminate and the engine should not start
when you turn the ignition key.
Using the Parking-Brake
Interlock Switch
1. Stop the engine.
2. Engage the parking brake.
3. Turn the ignition key to position the
Note: The parking brake indicator light should
illuminate.
4. Disengage the parking brake.
Note: The indicator light should go out and the
engine should not start when the ignition key is turned.
5. Set the parking brake, sit on the operator's seat, and
start the engine.
6. Release the parking brake.
7. Rise from the operator's seat and check that the engine
stops.
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NEUTRAL
OFF
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position (I).
ON