Blade Drive Belt; Storage - Toro 78363 Operator's Manual

Maintenance
Maintain correct belt tension.
Maintain correct mower level.
Maintain correct blade slope in transport.
Adjust the position of the cutter deck belt guide.
Replace damaged pulleys.
Always operate engine–powered attachments at
full throttle.
Avoid engaging the PTO when the cutter deck is
in tall uncut grass or weeds.
Cut tall grass and weeds with the mower in its
highest position, making a second pass cutting at
desired height.
Regularly clean the cutter deck of any buildup of
grass clippings.
Use low range or reduce ground speed when
mowing in heavy conditions or when mulching
or bagging.

Blade Drive Belt

Removing the Blade Drive Belt
1. Remove the mower; refer to Removing the
Mower, page 12.
2. Remove the pulley cover mounting screws and
pulley covers from the blade pulleys (Fig. 36).
3. Release the spring (Fig. 36).
4. Remove the belt from the pulleys (Fig. 36).
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Installing the Blade Drive Belt
1. Install the new belt around the blade pulleys and
the idler pulleys.
2. Attach the spring (Fig. 36).
3. Install the left and right pulley covers with the
mounting screws (Fig. 36).
4. Install the mower; refer to Installing the Mower,
page 4.
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Figure 36
Top View
1. Pulley cover screw
2. Pulley cover
3. Belt guides

Storage

1. Clean dirt and chaff from the top of the mower.
2. Scrape heavy buildup of grass and dirt from the
underside of the mower. Use the wash out port
to wash the underside of the deck Refer to:
"Washing the Underside of the Mower",
page 23. Wash the top side of the mower with a
garden hose.
3. Check the condition of the blade(s); refer to
Cutting Blade, page 19.
4. Check the condition of the blade drive belt.
5. Check and tighten all bolts, nuts, and screws.
Repair or replace any part that is damaged.
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4. Mower belt
5. Spring