Toro 30383 - Belt Maintenance; Checking the Alternator Belt Tension

4.Movetheswitchtowardthetabonthebrakeshaft
untilthedistancebetweenthetabandswitchbodyis
0.015to0.045inch(0.4to1mm)(Figure45).
5.Securetheswitch.
6.Testtheadjustmentasfollows:
A.Ensurethattheparkingbrakeisengagedandyou
arenotsittingontheseat,thenstarttheengine.
B.Movethecontrolleversoutoftheneutrallocked
position.
Theengineshouldstop.Ifnot,recheckthe
adjustmentyoumadetotheswitch.
7.Installthefrontpanel.
BeltMaintenance
CheckingtheAlternatorBelt
Tension
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst10hours
Every200hours
1.Apply10lbofforcetothealternatorbelt,midway
betweenthepulleys.
2.Ifthedeectionisnot3/8in.(10mm),loosenthe
alternatormountingbolts(Figure46).
Figure46
1.Mountingbolt2.Alternator
3.Increaseordecreasethealternatorbelttensionand
tightenthebolts.
4.Checkthedeectionofthebeltagaintoensurethat
thetensioniscorrect.
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