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Figure 55
1. Mower deck
2. Hanger bracket
6. Slide the mower deck rearward to remove the mower
belt from the engine pulley.
7. Slide the mower deck out from underneath the
machine.
Note: Retain all parts for future installation.
Mower Belt Maintenance
Inspecting the Belts
Service Interval: Every 25 hours—Check the belts for
wear/cracks.
Check the belts for cracks, frayed edges, burn marks, or
any other damage. Replace damaged belts.
Replacing the Mower Belt
Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping when
cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks, and cracks
are signs of a worn mower belt. Replace the mower belt
if any of these conditions are evident.
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. Set the height-of-cut at the lowest cutting position
[1-1/2 inch (38 mm)].
4. Using a spring removal tool, (Toro part no. 92-5771),
remove the idler spring from the deck hook to
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3. Rear lift rod
remove tension on the idler pulley and roll the belt
off of the pulleys (Figure 56).
WARNING
The spring is under tension when installed and
can cause personal injury.
Be careful when removing the belt.
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1. Idler pulley
2. Mower belt
3. Outside pulley
5. Route the new belt around the engine pulley and
mower pulleys (Figure 56).
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 56).
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 55).
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Figure 56
4. Spring
5. Engine pulley
6. Spring removal too