Toro 29518 - Replacing the Transmission-Drive Belt

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Figure51
1.Auxiliarypump
4.Adjustmentslot(chassis)
2.Auxiliarypump-idlerpulley5.Auxiliarypump-drivebelt
3.Locknut(3/8inch)
3.Adjustthebelttensionasfollows:
•Movetheauxiliarypump-idlerpulley
rearwardandoutwardtotightenthebelt.
•Movetheauxiliarypump-idlerpulleyforward
andinwardtoloosenthebelt.
Note:Thebeltshoulddeect1.3cm(1/2inch)
when1.4kg(3lb)offorceisappliedtothebelt
midwaybetweentheauxiliarypumpandengine
pulleys.
4.Tightenlocknutto37to45N∙m(27to33ft-lb).
Replacingthe
Transmission-DriveBelt
Note:Noadjustmentsarerequiredforbelttension.
1.Shutofftheengine,engagetheparkingbrake,
removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
2.Insertabreakerbarintothesocketofthe
belt-tensionbracketandmovethebracket
outwardandforward(Figure52).
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Figure52
1.Transmissionpulley4.Enginepulley
2.Transmission5.Tensionerpulley
3.Socket(belt-tension
bracket)
3.Slipthetransmission-drivebeltoftheengine,
tensioner,andtransmissionpulleys(Figure52).
4.Routethenewtransmission-drivebeltaround
theengine,tensioner,andtransmissionpulleys
asshowninFigure52
5.Releasethebelt-tensionbracketandallowthe
springtotensionthebelt(Figure52).
Note:Makesurethatthebelt-tensionbracket
andpulleycanmovefreely.
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