Toro 30582 - Front Cutting Unit Lift Arm Ball Joint Adjustment; Outboard Cutting Units

Rev. E
Groundsmaster 580--D
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Adjustments
Outboard Cutting Units
1. Remove deck covers. To check belt tension, apply 8
lb. (35.5 N) force at mid--span of belt and check deflec-
tion. There should be approximately 5/16 in. (7.9 mm)
deflection. If deflection is incorrect, proceed to step 2. If
deflection is correct, proceed to step 3.
2. To tension belts, loosen flange locknut at top of idler
pulley (Fig. 10). Slide pulley against belt until proper ten-
sion is reached. Hold pulley in position and tighten lock-
nut.
3. Install deck covers.
1. Jam nut 2. Tensioner Bolt 3. Slide Plate
Figure 9C
1
3
2
3.060 in. (77.7 mm)
New belt:
Old belt:
3.250 in. (82.6 mm)
1. Idler Pulley Flange Locknut
2. Drive Belts
1
2
Figure 10
Front Cutting Unit Lift Arm Ball Joint Adjustment
Ball joint must be threaded into each lift arm so there is a
distance of 2 in. (50.8 mm) from end of lift arm to center
line of ball joint (Fig. 11). Tighten jam nut on ball joint
against end of lift arm.
2in.
(50.8 mm)
Figure 11