Belt Maintenance; Inspecting The Belts; Replacing The Mower Belt For Side-Discharge Mower Decks - Toro Z Master Professional 5000 Series Operator's Manual

12. Tighten the jam nut on the rear linkage
96).
13. Ensure that the wheel hub moves freely between
the caliper brake pads.
14. Repeats steps 8
15. Rotate the drive wheel release handle to
the operating position; refer to
Drive-Wheel-Release Valves (page
16. Install the rear tires and torque the lug nuts to
129 N∙m (95 ft-lb).
17. Remove the jack stands.
to 13 for the right side.
Using the
36).

Belt Maintenance

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Inspecting the Belts

Service Interval: Every 50 hours
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 Belt
for Side-Discharge Mower
Decks
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch (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. Lower the mower to the 76 mm (3 inch) height
of cut.
4. Remove the belt covers
1. Push the tab down.
5. Use a ratchet in the square hole in the idler arm
to remove tension on the idler spring
6. Remove the belt from the mower-deck pulleys.
7. Remove the belt guide on the spring-loaded
idler arm
8. Remove the existing belt.
9. Install the new belt around the mower pulleys
and the clutch pulley under the engine
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2. Remove the belt cover.
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