Replacing The Blade Drive Belt; Leveling The Mower From Side-To-Side - Toro 71246 Operator's Manual

15. Hook the lift assist spring between the mower right side
lift bracket and the retaining bolt (Fig. 46).
Note: Use the spring tool provided with the machine.
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Figure 46
1. Spring
2. Bolt
16. Check the mower level; refer to Leveling the Mower
from Side-to-Side on page 33 and Front-to-Rear Blade
Slope on page 34.

Replacing the Blade Drive Belt

Removing the Blade Drive Belt
1. Remove the mower; refer to Removing the Mower on
page 30.
2. Remove the pulley cover mounting screws and pulley
covers from both blade pulleys (Fig. 47).
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3. Spring tool
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90°
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Figure 47
Top View
1. Pulley cover
2. Idler pulley belt guide
position
3. Loosen, but do not remove, the bolt and nut that secures
the idler pulley and the belt guide (Fig. 47).
4. Remove the blade drive belt from the pulleys.
Installing the Blade Drive Belt
1. Install the new blade drive belt around the blade pulleys
and under the belt guide on the idler pulley.
2. Position the idler pulley belt guide so that it points
toward the left, 90° to the idler arm (Fig. 47).
3. Tighten the mounting bolt and the locknut that secure
the idler pulley and the belt guide.
4. Install the left and right pulley covers with the
mounting screws (Fig. 47).
5. Install the mower; refer to Installing the Mower on
page 31.
Leveling the Mower from
Side-to-Side
The mower blades must be level from side to side. Check
the side-to-side level whenever you install the mower or
look for an uneven cut on your lawn. Before you level the
mower, set the air pressure in the tires to the recommended
level; refer to Checking the Tire Pressure on page 27.
1. Park the tractor on a level surface.
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3. Mower belt