Inspecting The Belts; Replacing The Mower Belt - Toro TITAN ZX 5400 Operator's Manual

Figure 72
1. Wood block, 6.66 cm
(2-5/8 inch) thick
2. Wood block, 7.30 cm
(2-7/8 inch) thick
5. Loosen the adjustment bolts on all four corners so that
the deck is sitting securely on all four blocks
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Figure 73
1. Deck lift arm
2. Chain
6. Ensure there is tension on all four
7. Tighten the four adjustment
8. Check that blocks fit just snugly under the deck skirt.
Make sure all bolts are tight
9. Verify that the deck is level by checking the side-to-side
level and front-to-rear blade slope; repeat the deck
leveling procedure if necessary.
3. Front edge
(Figure
3. Hook
4. Adjustment bolt
chains(Figure 73).
bolts(Figure 73).

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 blade control switch (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 76 mm (3 inch) height-of-cut
position.
4. Loosen the bottom two bolts holding the mower-deck
curtain to the mower deck. Refer to
Mower-Deck Curtain (page
5. For each of the belt covers, loosen the two bolts but
do not remove them. Slide the cover until it is clear
of the bolts and lift it up and out to remove it.
6. Remove the floor pan to access the idler pulley;
refer to the Removing the Floor Pan procedure in
Premaintenance.
7. Using a spring removal tool, (Toro part no. 92-5771),
remove the idler spring from the deck post to remove
tension on the idler pulley
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Releasing the
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(Figure 74).