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Mower Belt Maintenance
Inspecting the Belts
Service Interval: Every 25 hours—Check the belts
for wear or cracks.
Check the belts for cracks, frayed edges, burn marks,
or any other damage. Replace damaged belts.
Replacing the Mower Belt
The signs of a worn belt include squealing while the
belt is rotating, blades slipping while cutting grass,
and frayed edges, burn marks, and cracks on the 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
P
position, shut off the engine, remove the
ARK
key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before
leaving the operating position.
3.
Set the height-of-cut at the lowest cutting
position of 38 mm (1-1/2 inches).
4.
Remove the pulley covers
Figure 61
1. Cover
5.
Using a spring-removal tool (Toro Part No.
92-5771), remove the idler spring from the deck
hook to remove tension on the idler pulley, and
roll the belt off the pulleys
WARNING
The spring is under tension when
installed and can cause personal injury.
Be careful when removing the belt.
6.
Route the new belt around the engine pulley and
mower pulleys
(Figure
(Figure
61).
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2. Screw
(Figure
62).
62).
7.
Using a spring-removal tool, install the idler
spring over the deck hook, and place tension on
the idler pulley and mower belt
8.
Install the pulley covers
Mower Decks with 2 Blades
1. Idler pulley
2. Mower belt
3. Outside pulley
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(Figure
(Figure
61).
Figure 62
4. Spring
5. Engine pulley
6. Spring-removal tool
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