Aligning The Pulleys - Toro 68013 Operator's Manual

A. Shut off the engine.
B. Check the air gap between the belt guide
and the belts.
Note:
If the air gap is larger than 4.0 mm
(5/32 inch), decrease the gap between the
belt guide and the belts; refer to
the Belt Guide (page
4. Repeat steps 1 through
conditions are met:
•
The engine is run at 2/3 throttle.
•
The clutch lever is in the O
•
The paddles do not rotate in an empty drum
while the engine is running.

Aligning the Pulleys

1. Park the machine on a level surface and shut
off the engine.
2. Allow the machine to cool.
3. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug; refer to
Disconnecting the Spark-Plug Wire (page
4. Remove the divider plate; refer to
Divider Plate (page
5. Place a straightedge across the face of the
engine pulley and idler pulley
1. Engine pulley
2. Idler pulley
3. Straightedge
Note:
Both pulleys must be aligned flush with
the straightedge.
6. If the pulleys are not aligned do the following:
A. Move the clutch lever to the O
Adjusting
44).
3 until all the following
position.
FF
Removing the
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(Figure 73).
Figure 73
4. Idler shaft
5. Locknut
6. Set screw
position.
FF
B. Loosen the locknuts and setscrews that
secure the idler pulley to the idler shaft
(Figure
C. Using a soft-face mallet, tap the idler pulley
forward or backward along the idler shaft
until the engine pulley and idler pulley are
aligned to the straight edge
D. Tighten the set screws and locknuts that
secure the idler pulley to the idler shaft
(Figure
7. Install the divider plate; refer to
Divider Plate (page
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73).
Installing the
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