Toro 30318, Operator'S Manual

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5. Disconnect clutch wire connector from wire
harness.
6. Disconnect clutch retainer from the engine
deck (Figure 50).
Figure 50
1. Transmission belt 5. Clutch wire connector
2. Idler pulley 6. Pivot bolt
3. Clutch retainer 7. Drive pulley
4. Tension spring 8. Engine deck
7. Unhook tension spring from side of frame
(Figure 50).
8. Loosen pivot bolt enough to remove traction
belt from the drive pulley and clutch.
9. Install new belt around clutch and drive pulley.
10. Torque pivot bolt to 35-40 ft-lb (47-54 N·m).
Install tension spring between idler arm and
frame bracket (Figure 50).
11. Install clutch retainer to the engine deck
(Figure 50).
12. Connect clutch wire connector to wire harness.
13. Install PTO drive belt.
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 deck belt. Replace
the deck belt if any of these conditions are evident.
1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for
all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Remove the knobs/rubber washers holding
the carrier frame cover and remove the carrier
frame cover.
4. Remove the knobs/rubber washers holding
the belt cover to the cutting unit and remove
the belt cover.
5. Remove the PTO drive belt. Refer to Replacing
the PTO Drive Belt in Belt Maintenance,
page 37.
6. Disconnect the idler arm spring to relieve
tension on the idler arm and idler pulley, then
remove the worn mower deck belt (Figure 51).
7. Install the new mower deck belt around the
two outside spindle pulleys, the idler pulley,
and in the lower groove of the double spindle
pulley (Figure 51).
8. Connect the idler arm spring (Figure 51).
9. Install the PTO drive belt. Refer to Replacing
the PTO Drive Belt in theBelt Maintenance,
page 37.
10. Adjust the belt guide an 1/8 inch (3 mm) from
the belt (Figure 51).
11. Install the belt cover onto the cutting unit, then
install and tighten the knobs/rubber washers.
12. Install the carrier frame cover onto the cutting
unit, then install and tighten the knobs/rubber
washers.
Figure 51
1. Mower deck belt 4. PTO Drive Belt
2. Idler arm spring 5. Center spindle pulley
3. Outside pulley 6. Belt guide
Replacing the PTO Drive Belt
Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping
when cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks
and cracks are signs of a worn drive belt. Replace
the drive belt if any of these conditions are evident.
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