Toro 04520 - Brake Maintenance; Adjusting the Brakes; Belt Maintenance; Adjusting the Alternator Belt

BrakeMaintenance
AdjustingtheBrakes
ServiceInterval:Yearly—Burnishthebrakes.
Ifthebrakefailstoholdthemachinewhileparked,you
canadjustthebrakesusingthebulkheadttingnearthe
brakedrum;contactyourAuthorizedServiceDistributor
orrefertotheServiceManualformoreinformation.
Note:Burnishthebrakesannually;refertotheBreak-In
Periodsection.
BeltMaintenance
AdjustingtheAlternatorBelt
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours
Makesurethebeltisproperlytensionedtoensureproper
operationofthemachineandpreventunnecessarywear.
1.Stoptheengine,settheparkingbrake,andremove
theignitionkey.
2.Applymoderatethumbpressuretothebeltbetween
thepulleys(22lb(10kgf)).Thebeltshoulddeect
0.28to0.35inches(7to9mm).Ifnot,completethe
followingproceduretoadjustthebelttension:
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1.Alternatorbelt—applypessurehere
2.Alternator
3.Adjustingstrap
A.Loosentheboltssecuringthealternatortothe
engineandadjustingstrap.
B.Inspectthebeltforwearordamageandreplace
ifitisworn.
C.Usingaleverplacedbetweenthealternatorand
theengineblock,pullthealternatorouttoobtain
thecorrectbelttensionandtightenthebolts.
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