Belt Maintenance; Servicing The Alternator Belt - Toro 41393 Operator's Manual

Belt Maintenance

Servicing the Alternator
Belt
Service Interval: After the first 8 hours
Every 100 hours
Check the condition and tension of the
alternator/cooling fan belt. Replace the belt
as necessary.
1. Position the sprayer on a level surface, set the
parking brake, stop the pump, stop the engine,
and remove the key from the starter switch.
2. Check the tension by depressing the belt midway
between the alternator and the crankshaft
pulleys with 10 kg (22 lb) of force.
Note:
The belt should deflect 10 to 12 mm
(0.39 to 0.47 inches). If the deflection is not
correct, go to 3. If it is correct, you may skip
the remainder of this procedure and resume
operating the sprayer.
3. Loosen the bolts that secure the brace to the
engine and the bolt that secures the alternator
to the brace (Figure
Figure 88
1. Alternator belt
2. Brace
4. Insert a pry bar between the alternator and
the engine and carefully pry on the alternator
outward.
88).
3. Alternator
4. Bolts
5. When you achieve the proper tension, tighten
the alternator and the bolts to secure the
adjustment.
6. Tighten the locknut to secure the adjustment.
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