Replacing The Transmission Belt; Replacing The Mower Belt - Toro 30092 Operator's Manual

Replacing the Transmission
Belt
1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Raise the front of the machine and hold it with jack
stands.
4. Check the belt for wear.
5. Disconnect clutch wire connector from wire harness.
6. Remove mower belt. Refer to Replacing the Mower
Belt.
7. Remove the left front engine mounting bolt which
secures the clutch retainer to the frame.
8. Unhook the clutch retainer from the clutch and
remove the retainer (Figure 43).
1. Traction belt
2. Idler pulley
9. Loosen the idler mounting bolt enough to move the
idler pulley and remove the traction belt from the
drive pulley and clutch (Figure 43).
10. Install new belt around clutch and drive pulley.
11. Hook the clutch retainer into the clutch and secure
it to the frame with the engine mounting bolt
(Figure 43).
12. Torque pivot bolt to 170-220 in-lb (19-24 N·m)
(Figure 43).
13. Connect the clutch wire connector to wire harness.
14. Install mower drive belt.

Replacing the Mower Belt

Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping when
cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks and cracks
Figure 43
3. Clutch retainer
4. Adjusting nut
are signs of a worn deck belt. Replace the deck belt if
any of these conditions are evident.
1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Remove the knobs/rubber washers holding the
mower cover and remove the mower cover.
1. Mower cover
2. Belt guide
3. Flange head bolt
4. Remove the two flange-head bolts holding the belt
guide to the top of the mower and remove the belt
guide (Figure 44).
5. Loosen the jam nuts on the adjusting shafts to relieve
the tension on the drive belt, then remove the worn
drive belt from the pulleys (Figure 45).
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Figure 44
4. Drive Belt
5. Traction unit pulley
6. Spindle pulley