Belt Maintenance; Adjusting The Belts - Toro Greensmaster 1000 Operator's Manual

Figure 35
1. Service/parking brake
cable
5. Close the cover and secure the retainer.
g007627
2. Front jam nut

Belt Maintenance

Adjusting the Belts

Ensure that the belts are properly tensioned to
ensure proper operation of the machine and prevent
unnecessary wear. Check the belts frequently.
Adjusting the Reel-Drive Belt
1. Remove the belt-cover mounting fasteners and
the belt cover to expose the belt
1. Belt cover
2. Check the tension by pressing the belt at
mid-span of the pulleys
22 N (4 to 5 lb) of force. The belt should deflect
6 mm (1/4 inch).
1. Reel-drive belt
3. Complete the following steps to adjust the belt
tension:
A. Loosen the idler-pulley mounting nut and
pivot the idler pulley clockwise against the
backside of the belt until you attain the
desired belt tension
31
(Figure
Figure 36
(Figure 37) with 18 to
Figure 37
2. Idler pulley
(Figure 37).
36).
g007618
g007619