Toro 38701, Operator'S Manual

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Checking the Condition of the
Belts
Service Interval: Every 50 hours
1. Remove the belt cover; refer to Removing the
Belt Cover (page 26) .
2. Check the 2 belts for damage or wear.
Note:
Replace damaged or excessively worn
belt(s); refer to Replacing the Broom Drive Belt
(page 27) and Replacing the Traction Belt (page
28) .
3. Install the belt cover; refer to Installing the Belt
Cover (page 26) .
Replacing the Broom Drive Belt
Removing the Broom-Drive Belt
1. Park the machine on a level surface, shut off the
engine, and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Remove the belt cover; refer to Removing the
Belt Cover (page 26) .
3. Remove the 2 flange capscrews that secure
the belt guide, and remove the guide from the
engine (
Figure 44 ).
Important:
Do not bend the belt guide while
removing it.
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Figure 44
1. Belt guide 5. Capscrew (3/8 x 2 inches)
2. Flange capscrew 6. Pulley spacer
3. Broom-drive pulley 7. Broom-drive belt 96 cm
(37-1/4 inch)
4. Flat washer
4. Remove the capscrew (3/8 x 2 inches) and
washer that secures the broom-drive pulley to
the crankshaft of the engine, and remove the
pulley (
Figure 44 ).
Note:
If necessary, hold the pulley spacer
between the broom-drive pulley and engine to
keep the crankshaft from turning.
You do not need to remove the pulley spacer
from the crankshaft.
5. Slip the broom-drive belt 96 cm (37-1/4 inch) off
the driveshaft pulley, and remove the belt from
the machine.
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