Mower Belt Maintenance - Toro TimeCutter MX 5050 Operator's Manual

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Figure 62
1. Rod
2. Spring
3. Deflector
2. Position the new discharge deflector with the bracket
ends between the welded brackets on the deck as
shown in Figure 62.
3. Install the spring onto the straight end of the rod.
Position the spring on the rod as shown in so the
shorter spring end is coming from under the rod before
the bend and going over the rod as it returns from the
bend.
4. Lift the loop end of the spring and place it into the
notch on the deflector bracket
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4. Deck brackets
5. Spring installed over the
rod
(Figure 63).
1. Rod and spring assembly
installed
2. Loop end of the spring
installed into the notch in
the deflector bracket
5. Secure the rod and spring assembly by twisting it so the
short end of the rod can be placed behind the front
bracket welded to the deck
Important: The grass deflector must be spring
loaded in the down position. Lift the deflector up
to test that it snaps to the full down position.

Mower Belt Maintenance

Inspecting the Belts
Service Interval: Every 25 hours—Check the belts for
wear/cracks.
Check the belts for cracks, frayed edges, burn marks, or any
other damage. Replace damaged belts.
Replacing the Mower Belt
Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping when
cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks, and cracks are
signs of a worn mower belt. Replace the mower belt if any of
these conditions are evident.
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade control switch.
2. Move the motion control levers outward to the park
position, stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for
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Figure 63
3. Rod, short end, moved
behind mower bracket
4. Short end, retained by
mower bracket.
(Figure 63).