Blade Drive Belt; Washing The Underside Of The Mower - Toro 78444 Operator's Manual

Use low range or reduce ground speed when
mowing in heavy conditions or when mulching
or bagging.

Blade Drive Belt

Removing the Blade Drive Belt
1. Remove the mower; refer to Removing the
Mower, page 11.
2. Remove the pulley cover mounting screws and
pulley covers from the blade pulleys (Fig. 38).
3. Release the spring (Fig. 38).
4. Remove the belt from the pulleys (Fig. 38).
Installing the Blade Drive Belt
1. Install the new belt around the blade pulleys and
the idler pulleys.
2. Attach the spring (Fig. 38).
3. Install the left and right pulley covers with the
mounting screws (Fig. 38).
4. Install the mower; refer to Installing the Mower,
page 4.
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Figure 38
Top View
1. Pulley cover screw
2. Pulley cover
3. Belt Guides
Washing the Underside of the
Mower
After each use wash the underside of the mower, to
prevent grass build-up and improve performance.
1. Park the tractor on a hard level surface.
2. Apply the parking brake, start the tractor, and
raise the attachment lift.
3. Get off the tractor. Place the mower
height–of–cut lever in the lowest cut position.
4. Lower the attachment lift, turn the ignition key
to "STOP" to stop the engine. Remove the
ignition key.
5. Attach a hose coupling to the end of the washout
fitting and turn water on high (Fig. 39).
Note: Spread petroleum jelly on the washout
fitting o-ring to help the coupling slide
on easier and protect the o-ring.
Maintenance
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4. Mower belt
5. Spring
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