Replacing The Drive Belt; Replacing The Mower Drive Belt - Toro 30252 Operator's Manual

The wheels should rotate freely. If not, adjust the
brake; refer to Adjusting the Brake, page 28.
Adjusting the Brake
The brake lever is on the upper control bar (Fig. 13). If the
parking brake does not hold securely or the control bar is
not parallel with the fixed bar, an adjustment is required.
1. Check the brake before you adjust it; refer to Checking
the Brake, page 27.
2. Release the parking brake; refer to Releasing the
Parking Brake, page 14.
3. Remove the cotter pin and washer from the brake lever
(Fig. 39).
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Figure 39
1. Hairpin cotter and washer
2. Trunnion
4. Rotate the wing nut so the trunnion smoothly slides
into the brake lever (Fig. 39).
5. Secure the trunnion to the brake lever with the washer
and cotter pin (Fig. 39).
6. Check the brake operation again; refer to Checking the
Brake, page 27.
Important With the parking brake released, the rear
wheels must rotate freely when you push the mower. If
you cannot achieve brake action and free wheel rotation
contact your service dealer immediately.
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3. Brake lever
4. Wing nut
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Replacing the Drive Belt

Check all belts after every 50 operating hours or monthly,
whichever occurs first. Look for dirt, wear, cracks, and
signs of overheating.
1. Disengage the blade control (PTO), set the parking
brake, stop the engine, remove the key, and disconnect
the spark plug wire from the spark plug.
2. Remove the top bolt securing idler support and idler
bracket to the rear frame (Fig. 40).
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Figure 40
1. Top bolt
2. Idler bracket
3. Loosen the bottom 2 bolts enough to allow the belt to
pass between the drive pulley and the idler support
(Fig. 40).
4. Raise wheel off the ground enough to allow belt
removal.
Replacing the Mower Drive
Belt
Squealing when the belt is rotating, the blade slipping
when cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks, and
cracks are signs of a worn drive belt. Replace the mower
drive belt if any of these conditions are evident.
1. Disengage the blade control (PTO), set the parking
brake, stop the engine, remove the key, and disconnect
the spark plug wire from the spark plug.
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3. Idler support
4. Bottom bolt