Toro 30605 - Belt Maintenance; Servicing the Alternator Belt; Tensioning the Blade-Drive Belts

Figure68
1.Brake-cable-adjustingnuts
C.Tightentherearnuttomovethecablebackward
untilthebrakepedalshave13to25mm(1/2to1
inch)offreetravel.
D.Tightenthefrontnutsafterthebrakesareadjusted
correctly.
E.Installthebrake-adjustmentcover.
BeltMaintenance
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst10hours
Every100hours
Propertensionallows10mm(3/8inch)ofdeectionwhen
aforceof44N∙m(10ft-lb)isappliedonthebeltmidway
betweenthepulleys.
Ifthedeectionisnot10mm(3/8inch),loosenthe
alternator-mountingbolts(Figure69).
Note:Increaseordecreasethealternator-belttensionand
tightenthebolts.Checkthedeectionofthebeltagainto
ensurethatthetensioniscorrect.
Figure69
1.Alternator
3.Compressor
2.Mountingbolt4.Idlerpulley
TensioningtheBlade-Drive
Belts
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst10hours
Every50hours
Whenproperlytensioned,theinsidemeasurementofthe
extensionspring(hooktohook)shouldbeapproximately
8.3to9.5cm(3-1/4to3-3/4inches).Oncethecorrect
springtensionisattained,adjustthestopbolt(carriagebolt)
untilthereisapproximately2to5mm(0.065to0.185inch)
clearancebetweentheheadoftheboltandtheidlerarm
(Figure70).
Note:Ensurethatthebeltispositionedonthespringside
ofthebeltguide(Figure70).
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