Removing The Mower - Toro 74822 Operator's Manual

5. Remove the floor pan to access the idler pulley;
refer to the Removing the Floor Pan procedure in
Premaintenance.
6. Using a spring removal tool, (Toro part no. 92-5771),
remove the idler spring from the deck post to
remove tension on the idler pulley (Figure 64).
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1. Spring removal tool (Toro
part no. 92-5771)
2. Idler spring
3. Deck post
7. Lower the mower to the lowest height-of-cut. Place
the height-of-cut pin in the lock position for lowest
height-of-cut.
8. Remove the belt from the mower deck pulleys and
remove the existing belt.
9. Install the new belt around the mower pulleys and
the clutch pulley under the engine (Figure 64).
The spring is under tension when installed and
can cause personal injury.
Be careful when removing the belt.
10. Using a spring removal tool, (Toro part no. 92-5771),
install the idler spring over the deck post and
placing tension on the idler pulley and mower belt
(Figure 64).
11. Ensure that the belt is properly seated in all pulleys.
12. Install the belt covers (Figure 65).
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Figure 64
4. Idler arm
5. Mower belt
1. Position the belt cover,
ensure the tabs seat
2. Pivot the belt cover down
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Removing the Mower

Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade control switch. Move the motion control levers
outward to the neutral position, engage parking brake,
stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
Lower the mower to the 3 inch (76 mm) height-of-cut
position. Remove the mower belt from the engine
pulley; refer to the Replacing the Mower Belt procedure.
Lower the mower to the lowest height-of-cut. Select one
of the following procedures depending on the mower
deck size installed to complete the removal.
54 inch Mower Decks
1. Move the spring loaded J-hooks out of the slot in
the rear hanger brackets on both sides of the deck
(Figure 66).
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Figure 65
3. Install the screws
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