Belt Maintenance; Adjusting The Belts - Toro 04054 Greensmaster 800 Operator's Manual

Belt Maintenance

Adjusting the Belts

Ensure that the belts are properly tensioned to ensure proper
operation of the machine and unnecessary wear. Check the
belts frequently.
Adjusting the Reel Drive Belt
1. Remove the belt cover mounting fasteners and belt
cover to expose the belt
Figure 35
1. Belt cover
2. Check the tension by pressing the belt at mid span of
the pulleys (Figure
force. The belt should deflect 6 mm (1/4 inch).
Figure 36
1. Reel drive belt
3. Complete the following to adjust the belt tension:
A. Loosen the idler pulley mounting nut and pivot
the idler pulley clockwise against the backside of
the belt until you attain the desired belt tension
(Figure 36).
Important: Do not over tension the belt.
B. Tighten the nut to lock the adjustment.
4. Install the belt cover by placing it in position.
(Figure 35).
36) with 18–22 N (4 to 5 lbs) of
2. Idler pulley
5. While maintaining a slight gap between the cover seal
and the side plate, install each mounting bolt until the
threads engage in the insert. The gap allows visual
alignment of the bolts to the threaded inserts.
6. After all bolts are installed, tighten them until the
stand-offs inside the cover contact the side plate. Do
not overtighten.
Adjusting the Traction Drive Belt
1. Remove the belt cover mounting fasteners and the belt
cover to expose the belt
1. Traction drive belt cover
2. Check the tension by pressing the belt at mid span of
the pulleys (Figure
force. The belt should deflect 6 mm (1/4 inch).
1. Traction drive belt
3. Complete the following to adjust the belt tension:
A. Loosen the idler pulley mounting nut and pivot
the idler pulley clockwise against the backside of
the belt until the desired belt tension is attained
(Figure 38).
Important: Do not over tension the belt.
B. Tighten the nut to lock the adjustment.
4. Install the belt cover by placing it in position.
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(Figure 37).
Figure 37
38) with 18–22 N (4 to 5 lbs) of
Figure 38
2. Idler pulley