Toro 04044 - Transmission-Belt Tensioner

Engaging/Disengaging
theTransmission-Belt
Tensioner
Thetransmissionbeltistensionedbyaspringloaded
idlerpulley.Ifyoumustengageordisengagethe
belttension,usea3/8inchwrenchtorotatethe
engage/disengageshaft(Figure47)tothedesired
position.Rotatingtheshaft1/4turnclockwise
disengagestheidlerfromthebelt(Figure48).
Note:Thebelttensionmustbedisengagedpriorto
removingthetransmissioncover.
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Figure48
1.Engaged2.Disengaged
ControlsSystem
Maintenance
AdjustingtheTraction
Control
ServiceInterval:Every500hours—Replacethe
clutchoil.
Ifthetractioncontroldoesnotengageorslipsduring
operation,thetractioncontrolmayneedadjusting.
1.MovethetractioncontroltotheENGAGED
position.
2.Measurethedistancefromthepinoneither
endofthetraction-controlspring(Figure49);if
itisnotwithin7.3to7.6cm(2-7/8to3inches),
adjusttheclutchaccordingtothestepsbelow.
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Figure49
1.Measurethisdistance;
shouldbe7.3to7.6cm
(2-7/8to3inches)
4.Turnbuckle
2.Traction-controlspring5.Jamnut
3.Clevispin
A.Disengagethetraction-controllever.
B.Loosenthejamnutontheturnbuckleand
removetheclevispin,disconnectingthe
springfromtheturnbuckle(Figure49).
C.Turntheturnbuckleinorouttoadjustthe
lengthasneeded.
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