tension on the idler pulley and roll the belt off of the
pulleys (Figure 60).
WARNING
The spring is under tension when installed
and can cause personal injury.
Be careful when removing the belt.
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Figure 60
1.
Idler pulley
5.
Engine pulley
2.
Mower belt
6.
Spring removal too
3.
Outside pulley
7.
Mower deck handles
4.
Spring
5.
Route the new belt around the engine pulley and
mower pulleys (Figure 60).
6.
Using a spring removal tool, (Toro part no. 92-5771),
install the idler spring over the deck hook and placing
tension on the idler pulley and mower belt (Figure 60).
Installing the Mower
1.
Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade control switch.
2.
Move the motion control levers outward to the park
position, stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for
all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3.
Slide the mower under the machine.
4.
Lower the height-of-cut lever to the lowest position.
5.
Lift the rear of the mower deck and guide the hanger
brackets over the rear lift rod (Figure 59).
6.
Attach the front support rod to the mower deck with
the clevis pin and hairpin cotter (Figure 58).
7.
Install the mower belt onto the engine pulley; refer to
Replacing the Mower Belt.
Replacing the Grass Deflector
Service Interval:
Before each use or daily—Inspect the grass
deflector for damage
WARNING
An uncovered discharge opening could allow the
lawn mower to throw objects in the operator’s or
bystander’s direction and result in serious injury.
Also, contact with the blade could occur.
Never operate the lawn mower unless you install a
mulch plate, discharge deflector, or grass collection
system.
Inspect the grass deflector for damage before each use.
Replace any damaged parts before use.
1.
Disengage the spring from the notch in the deflector
bracket and slide the rod out of the welded deck
brackets, spring, and discharge deflector (Figure 61).
Remove the damaged or worn discharge deflector.
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