Belt Maintenance
Inspecting the Belts
Service Interval:
Every 25 hours—Check the belts
for wear or cracks.
Replace the belt if it is worn. The signs of a worn belt
include squealing while the belt is rotating; the blades
slipping while cutting grass; and frayed edges, burn
marks, and cracks on the belt.
Replacing the Mower Belt
The signs of a worn belt include squealing while the
belt is rotating, blades slipping while cutting grass,
and frayed edges, burn marks, and cracks on the belt.
Replace the mower belt if any of these conditions are
evident.
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.
Set the height of cut at the lowest cutting position
(38 mm (1-1/2 inches).
4.
Remove the pulley covers (
).
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Figure 51
1.
Cover
2.
Screw
5.
Using a spring-removal tool (Toro Part No.
92-5771), remove the idler spring from the deck
hook to remove tension on the idler pulley and
roll the belt off the pulleys (
WARNING
The spring is under tension when
installed and can cause personal injury.
Be careful when removing the belt.
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Figure 52
1.
Idler pulley
4.
Spring
2.
Mower belt
5.
Engine pulley
3.
Outside pulley
6.
Spring-removal tool
6.
Route the new belt around the engine pulley and
mower pulleys (
).
7.
Using a spring-removal tool (Toro Part No.
92-5771), install the idler spring over the deck
hook and place tension on the idler pulley and
the mower belt (
8.
Install the pulley covers.
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