Replacing The Traction Belt - Toro 30193 Operator's Manual

Maintenance

Replacing the Traction Belt

1. Stop the engine, set the parking brake and
remove the spark plug wire(s).
2. Raise the rear of the machine and hold with jack
stands.
3. Remove mower belt (Fig. 46).
4. Loosen pivot bolt enough to slide idler pulley in
slot and remove traction belt from the engine and
drive pulleys.
5. Install new belt around engine and drive pulleys
(Fig. 45).
6. Slide idler pulley in engine frame to tension
traction belt (Fig. 45).
7. Install the mower belt (Fig. 46).
8. Check the belt guide under the engine frame for
proper adjustment (Fig. 45). The distance
between the belt guide and mower belt should be
1-1/4" (32mm) when mower belt is engaged.
Adjust as necessary. The disengaged belt should
not drag or fall off pulley when guides are
properly adjusted.
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Figure 45
1. Idler in slot
2. Belt guide
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3. 1-1/4" (32 mm)
4. Mower belt