Removing The Mower; Mower Belt Maintenance - Toro 74419 Operator's Manual

level of the mower; refer to Leveling the
Mower from Side-to-Side.

Removing the Mower

Note: Before removing the mower, make a note
for which holes are used in the leveling brackets
(Figure 49).
1. Park the machine on a level surface and
disengage the blade control switch.
2. Move the motion control levers outward to the
park position, stop the engine, remove the key,
and wait for all moving parts to stop before
leaving the operating position.
3. Lower the height-of-cut lever to the lowest
position.
4. Remove the hairpin cotter and clevis pin from
the front support rod on each side of the
mower (Figure 48).
Figure 48
1. Hairpin cotter and clevis
pin
5. Remove the hairpin cotter and washer from
the adjusting rod (Figure 49) on each side of
the mower.
6. Remove the hairpin cotter and washer at
the mower leveling brackets (Figure 49) on
each side of the mower. Note which hole
the leveling bracket is mounted in for future
installation. Slide the brackets off of the
mounting pin.
2. Support rod
Figure 49
38 inch leveler bracket shown
1. Leveling bracket
2. Hairpin cotter and washer
7. Slide the mower rearward to remove the
mower belt from the engine pulley.
8. Slide the mower out from underneath the
machine.
Note: Retain all parts for future installation.

Mower Belt Maintenance

Inspecting the Belts
Inspect all belts every 100 hours.
Check the belts for cracks, frayed edges, burn
marks, or any other damage. Replace damaged
belts.
Replacing the Mower Belt
Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping
when cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks,
and cracks are signs of a worn mower belt. Replace
the mower belt if any of these conditions are
evident.
1. Park the machine on a level surface and
disengage the blade control switch.
2. Move the motion control levers outward to the
park position, stop the engine, remove the key,
and wait for all moving parts to stop before
leaving the operating position.
3. Set the height-of-cut at A [1-1/2 inch (38 mm)].
4. Remove the belt covers over the outside
spindles and loosen the belt guide (Figure 50).
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3. Adjusting rod