Belt Maintenance; Inspecting The Belts; Replacing The Mower Belt - Toro Z MASTER G3 Operator's Manual

standard nut. Do Not allow the cable to turn when
the nuts are tightened.
15. Close the drive wheel release valve. Refer to Using
the Drive Wheel Valves in Operation.
16. Repeat on the opposite side of the machine.
17. Install the rear tires and torque the lug nuts to 90-95
ft-lb (122-129 N-m).
18. Remove jack stands.
Figure 75
Left Hand Brake Shown
1. Cable anchor
2. Threaded rod
3. Push lever this direction
4. Caliper lever arm
5. Standard nut (shown
against swivel)
6. Lock nut
7. Pull cable threaded rod
this direction
8. Hold threaded rod here
9. Swivel (pivot head)

Belt Maintenance

Inspecting the Belts

Service Interval: Every 50 hours
Check the belts for squealing when the belt is rotating,
blades slipping when cutting grass, frayed belt edges,
burn marks and cracks are signs of a worn mower belt.
Replace the mower belt if any of these conditions are
evident.

Replacing the Mower Belt

Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping when
cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks and cracks
are signs of a worn mower belt. Replace the mower belt
if any of these conditions are evident.
1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers
to the neutral locked position and set the parking
brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Lower the mower to the 3 inch (76mm)height of cut.
4. Remove the belt covers (Figure 76).
1. Remove the bolt
5. Use a ratchet in the square hole in the idler arm to
remove tension on the idler spring (Figure 77).
6. Remove the belt from the mower deck pulleys.
7. Remove the belt guide on the spring loaded idler
arm shown in Figure 77.
8. Remove the existing belt.
9. Install the new belt around the mower pulleys and
the clutch pulley under the engine (Figure 77).
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Figure 76
2. Remove belt cover