Replacing The Blade Drive Belt; Leveling The Mower From Side-To-Side - Toro 71429 Operator's Manual

16. Hook the lift assist spring between the mower right side
lift bracket and the retaining bolt (Fig. 47).
Note: Use the spring tool provided with the machine.
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Figure 47
1. Spring
2. Bolt
17. Check the mower level; refer to Leveling the Mower
from Side-to-Side on page 35 and Front-to-Rear Blade
Slope on page 36.

Replacing the Blade Drive Belt

Removing the Blade Drive Belt
1. Remove the mower; refer to Removing the Mower on
page 32.
2. Remove the pulley cover mounting screws and pulley
covers from both blade pulleys (Fig. 48).
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3. Spring tool
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Figure 48
Top View
1. Pulley cover screw
2. Pulley cover
3. Loosen the pivoting idler pulley mounting bolt to allow
the belt past the belt guide (Fig. 48).
4. Remove the belt from the pulleys (Fig. 48).
Installing the Blade Drive Belt
1. Install the new belt around the blade pulleys and the
idler pulleys.
2. Tighten the idler pulley mounting bolt (Fig. 48).
3. Install the left and right pulley covers with the
mounting screws (Fig. 48).
4. Install the mower; refer to Installing the Mower on
page 33.
Leveling the Mower from
Side-to-Side
The mower blades must be level from side to side. Check
the side-to-side level any time you install the mower or
when you see an uneven cut on your lawn. Before you level
the mower, set the air pressure in the front and rear tires to
the recommended inflation; refer to Checking the Tire
Pressure on page 26.
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3. Belt Guide
4. Mower belt