Checking/Adjusting The Bagger Belt Tension; Spacer - Toro 78500 Operator's Manual

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Figure 16
1. Tensioner spring
2. Idler arm
3. Bagger tensioner pulley
4. Bagger pulley
7. Install the pulley guard to the bottom of the bagger with
2 wing nuts (5/16 inch) (Fig. 15).
Parts needed for this step:
3 Spacers–Pillow bearing
Checking/Adjusting the Bagger
Belt Tension
1. With the bagger belt tensioned, measure the gap as
shown in Figure 17 at the tensioner pulley (Fig. 17).
The gap must be 1–3/4 to 2–1/8 inches. If the gap is not
between 1–3/4 and 2–1/8 inches, proceed to the next
step.
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5. Bagger belt
6. Clutch drive pulley
7. Clutch
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Figure 17
1. Bagger belt
2. Tensioner pulley
2. To adjust the belt tension:
A. Loosen the 2 nuts on the lower fan shaft pillow
block (Fig. 18).
B. Insert a spacer behind the pillow block (Fig. 18).
C. Tighten the nuts.
D. Check the belt gap and repeat procedure as required.
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Figure 18
1. Pillow block
2. Fan shaft
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3. 1–3/4 to 2–1/8 inch gap
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