Belt Maintenance; Checking The Belts; Replacing The Traction Drive Belt; Replacing The Drive Belt - Toro 30632 Operator's Manual

4. Position the wing nuts so that the brakes engage
when you squeeze the drive levers enough to place
the neutral/parking brake locks forward, and then
set the brakes.
5. Check the operation of the brakes again; refer to
Checking the Brakes.
Important: When you release the parking
brakes, the rear wheels should rotate freely when
you push the mower. If they do not, contact an
Authorized Service Dealer immediately.
6. Check the control rod length, refer to Adjusting the
Control Rods.

Belt Maintenance

Checking the Belts

Service Interval: Every 50 hours/Monthly (whichever
comes first)—Check the belts.
Check belts for cracks, frayed edges, burn marks, wear,
signs of overheating or any other damage. Replace
damaged belts.
Replacing the Traction Drive
Belt
1. Remove hairpin cotter securing brake rod to brake
arm to relax belt idler tension (Figure 36).
2. Remove bottom and loosen top bolts of shield to
rotate for belt clearance (Figure 36).
3. Lift the belt past idler and off the drive pulley
(Figure 36).
4. Raise the wheel off ground enough to allow belt
removal.
5. Replace the traction drive belt.
6. Secure shield with previously removed bolt and
tighten bolts (Figure 36).
7. Secure brake rod to brake arm with hairpin cotter
(Figure 36).
1. Drive belt
2. Drive spring

Replacing the Drive Belt

1. Disengage the blade control (PTO) lever and set the
parking brakes.
2. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop
before leaving the operating position.
3. Raise the rear of the machine and hold it up with
jack stands.
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Figure 36
3. Tire
4. Adjustment bolt