Toro Z Master 74926, Operator'S Manual

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Belt Maintenance
Inspecting the Belts
Service Interval: Every 50 hours
Check the belts for squealing when the belt is rotating;
blades slipping when cutting grass; frayed belt edges;
burn marks; and cracks, which are signs of a worn
mower belt. Replace the mower belt if any of these
conditions occur.
Replacing the Mower Belt
1. Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), move
the motion-control levers to the N
EUTRAL
-
LOCK
position, 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 inch)
height-of-cut.
4. Remove the belt covers ( Figure 81 ).
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Figure 81
1. Push the tab down 2. Remove the belt cover
5. Use a ratchet in the square hole in the idler arm
to remove tension on the idler spring (
Figure 82 ).
6. Remove the belt from the mower-deck pulleys.
7. Remove the belt guide on the spring-loaded
idler arm (
Figure 82 ).
8. Remove the existing belt.
9. Install the new belt around the mower pulleys
and the clutch pulley under the engine (
Figure
82 ).
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Figure 82
1. Clutch pulley 5. Square hole in the idler
arm for the ratchet
2. Mower belt 6. Idler-grease fitting
3. Spring-loaded idler pulley
7. Belt guide
4. Ratchet
10. Install the belt guide on the idler arm ( Figure 82 ).
11. Using the ratchet in the square hole, install the
idler spring (
Figure 82 ).
Note:
Make sure that the spring ends are
seated in the anchor grooves.
12. Install the belt covers ( Figure 83 ).
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