Replacing Belts - Toro Power Curve 1800 Operator's Manual

Maintenance

Replacing Belts

Large Belt Replacement
1. Remove (3) screws securing left side plate to
snowthrower frame (Fig. 14). Remove side plate
and skid.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Idler spring could fly in your face while
being removed.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Contact with flying spring could cause
personal injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Wear safety goggles when working with
idler spring.
2. Remove idler spring from idler arm (Fig. 17).
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Figure 17
1. Idler spring
3. Rotate rotor with left hand while walking
(sliding) belt off large pulley with right hand
(Fig. 18).
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2. Idler arm
2
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Figure 18
1. Large pulley
4. Slip new belt over small pulley. Lift up idler arm
and slip belt under idler pulley (Fig. 19). Rotate
rotor with left hand while walking (sliding) belt
onto large pulley with right hand (Fig. 20).
Figure 19
1. Idler arm
2. Idler pulley
Figure 20
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2. Belt
1
2
3
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3. Small pulley
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