Toro Groundsmaster 7210, Service Manual

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Removing the Idler Assembly (continued)
4. Loosen the 2 jam nuts (item 22 in Figure 217 ) that attach the idler stop bolt to
the cutting deck to allow clearance between the idler arm and stop bolt.
5. Remove the drive belt from the deck pulleys.
6. Insert a nut driver or small piece of pipe onto the torsion spring end of the
idler arm.
CAUTION
The spring is under heavy load and can cause personal injury.
Be careful when removing the tension from the torsion spring of
the idler arm.
7. Carefully push the torsion spring end down and away from the idler arm
to unhook the spring from the arm.
8. Remove the snap ring that retains the idler arm assembly to the cutting deck.
9. Remove the idler components as shown in Figure 217 .
Installing the Idler Assembly
1. Install the idler components that were removed, and secure the idler arm
assembly to the cutting deck with the snap ring ( Figure 217 ).
2. Insert a nut driver or small piece of pipe onto the torsion spring end of the
idler arm.
CAUTION
The spring is under heavy load and can cause personal injury.
Be careful when applying the tension to the torsion spring of the
idler arm.
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Figure 218
1. Idler arm 3. Jam nut
2. Stop bolt
Groundsmaster 7210 Page 7–7 Cutting Deck: Service and Repairs
16222SL Rev C