Belt Maintenance; Servicing The Belts - Toro MM E-S Series Operator's Manual

Belt Maintenance

Servicing the Belts

Inspecting the Belts
Service Interval: After the first 25 hours—Inspect the belts
and adjust as necessary.
Every 40 hours—Inspect the belts and adjust as
necessary.
1. Remove the divider plate; refer to Removing the
Divider Plate (page 22).
2. Move the clutch lever to the Off position; refer to
Controlling the Paddles (page 18).
3. Examine the belts for wear or damage. If the belts are
worn or damaged, replace them; refer to Replacing the
Belts (page 26).
4. Examine the pulleys for wear, damage, and
misalignment; refer to Aligning the Pulleys (page 27).
5. Install the divider plate; refer to Installing the Divider
Plate (page 23).
Adjusting the Belt Tension
Clutch air gap: 2.5 to 6.5 mm (3/32 to 1/4 inch)
1. Move the clutch lever to the On position; refer to
Controlling the Paddles (page 18).
2. Measure the air gap between the motor deck and the
roller on the clutch (Figure 35).
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Figure 35
1. Motor deck
2. Clutch roller
3. If the measured air gap is not within the specified
range, adjust the gap as follows:
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3. Clutch air gap: 2.5 to 6.5
mm (3/32 to 1/4 inch)
A. Move the clutch lever to the Off position; refer to
Controlling the Paddles (page 18).
B. Loosen the nuts and bolts that secure the motor
to the motor deck (Figure 36).
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1. Nut and bolt
C. Move the motor position as follows:
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Increase the air gap—move the motor away
from the idler pulley (Figure 36).
•
Decrease the air gap—move the motor
toward the idler pulley (Figure 36).
D. Align a straightedge across the motor pulley and
the idler pulley (Figure 37).
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Figure 36
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