Toro TITAN HD 1500, Operator'S Manual

Page: 68 / 88

9. Remove the belt from the remaining pulleys
(
Figure 97 ).
10. Route the new belt abound the mower pulleys.
11. Using the ratchet in the square hole, remove the
tension on the spring, and guide the new belt
around the idler pulley (
Figure 97 ).
Replacing the Mower Belt
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch (PTO), and engage the
parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Lower the mower to the 76 mm (3 inches) height
of cut.
4. Remove the belt covers ( Figure 98 ).
g027729
Figure 98
5. Remove the counter-rotating belt; refer to
Replacing the Counter-Rotating Belt (page 67) .
6. Use a ratchet in the square hole in the idler arm
to remove tension on the idler spring (
Figure 99 ).
7. Remove the belt from the mower-deck pulleys
and the clutch pulley.
8. Install the new belt around the mower pulleys
and the clutch pulley under the engine (
Figure
99 ).
g036863
Figure 99
1. Mower belt 3. Square hole in the idler
arm for the ratchet
2. Spring-loaded idler pulley 4. Counter-rotating belt
9. Rotate and ensure the belt-guide tab hits against
the pivot hub (
Figure 99 ).
10. Using the ratchet in the square hole, install the
belt around the spring-loaded idler pulley (
Figure
99 ). Seat the spring ends in the anchor grooves.
11. Install the counter-rotating belt; refer to
Replacing the Counter-Rotating Belt (page 67) .
12. Install the belt covers ( Figure 100 ).
g027730
Figure 100
68