Toro 30534 - Adjusting the Parking Brake; Belt Maintenance; Checking the Alternator Belt; Replacing the Blade Drive Belts

AdjustingtheParkingBrake
Iftheparkingbrakefailstoengage,anadjustmenttothe
brakepawlisrequired.
1.Loosenthe2screwssecuringtheparkingbrakepawl
totheframe(Figure56).
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2
Figure56
1.Brakecables3.Parkingbrakepawl
2.Screws(2)
4.Brakedetent
2.Presstheparkingbrakepedalforwarduntilthebrake
detentcompletelyengagesonthebrakepawl(Figure
56).
3.Tightenthe2screwslockingtheadjustment.
4.Pressthebrakepedaltoreleasetheparkingbrake.
5.Checktheadjustmentandreadjustasrequired.
BeltMaintenance
CheckingtheAlternatorBelt
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Aftertherst10hours
1.Openthehoodandsecuretheproprod.
2.Checkthetensionofthealternatorbeltbydepressing
it(Figure57)midwaybetweenthealternatorandthe
crankshaftpulleyswith10kg(22lb)offorce.
Figure57
1.Alternator3.Brace
2.Bolt
Thebeltshoulddeect11mm(7/16inch).Ifthe
deectionisincorrect,proceedtostep3.Ifcorrect,
continueoperation
3.Loosentheboltsecuringthebracetothealternator
(Figure57),andthealternatorpivotbolt.
4.Insertaprybarbetweenthealternatorandtheengine
andpryoutonthealternator.
5.Whenyouachievethepropertension,tighten
thealternator,braceandpivotboltstosecurethe
adjustment.
ReplacingtheBladeDrive
Belts
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
Thebladedrivebelts,tensionedbythespringloadedidler
pulleys,areverydurable.However,aftermanyhoursofuse,
thebeltswillshowsignsofwear.Signsofawornbeltare:
squealingwhenbeltisrotating,bladesslippingwhencutting
grass,poorqualityofcut,frayededges,burnmarksand
cracks.Replacethebeltsifanyoftheseconditionsareevident.
1.Lowerthecuttingunittothe1inchheightofcut
setting,movethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,
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