Belt Maintenance; Inspecting The Belts; Replacing The Mower-Deck Belt - Toro ProLine 44410TE Operator's Manual

Belt Maintenance

Inspecting the Belts

Service Interval: Every 25 hours—Check the belts
for wear or cracks.
Replace the belt if it is worn. The signs of a worn belt
include squealing while the belt is rotating; the blades
slipping while cutting grass; and frayed edges, burn
marks, and cracks on the belt.
Replacing the Mower-Deck
Belt
WARNING
The spring is under tension when installed
and can cause personal injury.
Be careful when removing the belt.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the PTO, and engage the parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Remove the deck guards; refer to
Mower Deck Guards (page
4. For 122 cm (48-inch) decks, loosen the 4 screws
for both pulley covers and remove the covers
(Figure 51).
Figure 51
1. Cover
5. Using a spring-removal tool (Toro Part No.
92-5771), remove the idler spring from the deck
Removing the
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2. Screw (4)
hook to remove tension on the idler pulley, and
roll the belt off the pulleys
53).
91cm Mower Decks
1. Idler pulley
2. Clutch pulley
3. Mower belt
122cm Mower Decks
1. Idler pulley
2. Clutch pulley
3. Mower belt
6. Route the new belt around the clutch pulley and
mower pulleys
7. Install the idler spring to the deck hook
52 or Figure 53).
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(Figure 52 or
Figure 52
4. Spring
5. Spring-removal tool
Figure 53
4. Spring
5. Spring-removal tool
(Figure 52 or Figure 53).
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