Toro 30487TC - Belt Maintenance; Checking the Alternator-Belt Tension

Note:Makesurethatthebrake-shaftsensordoesnot
contacttheswitchplunger.
5.Securetheswitchjamnuts.
6.Testtheadjustmentasfollows:
A.Ensurethattheparkingbrakeisengagedandyou
arenotsittingontheseat,thenstarttheengine.
B.MovethecontrolleversoutoftheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position.
Note:Theengineshouldstop.Ifnot,checkthe
adjustmentthatyoumadetotheswitch.
7.Installthefrontpanel.
BeltMaintenance
CheckingtheAlternator-Belt
Tension
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
1.Apply44N(10lb)offorcetothealternatorbelt,
midwaybetweenthepulleys.
2.Ifthedeectionisnot10mm(3/8inch),loosenthe
alternatormountingbolts(Figure49).
Figure49
1.Mountingbolt2.Alternator
3.Increaseordecreasethealternator-belttension.
4.Tightenthemountingbolts.
5.Checkthedeectionofthebeltagaintoensurethat
thetensioniscorrect.
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