Toro 74265TE - Adjusting the Electric Clutch

AdjustingtheElectricClutch
ServiceInterval:Every500hours
Theclutchisadjustabletoensureproperengagementand
properbraking.
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe
motion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,
andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Unlatchtheseatandtipitforward.
4.Loosenthefrontenginepanelknobsandremovethe
panel.
5.Pulluponthespring-loadedidlerpulleyforthe
PTO-drivebeltandremovethebeltfromtheclutch
pulley(Figure75).
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Figure75
1.Spring-loadedidlerpulley3.PTO-drivebelt
2.Clutch4.Gearbox
6.Unplugtheelectricconnectionfortheclutch(Figure
76).
7.Removethe2boltsholdingtherubberclutchstrapto
themowerframe(Figure76).
8.Removethecenterboltholdingtheclutchtotheengine
shaftandremovetheclutchandkey(Figure76).
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Figure76
1.Clutch4.Clutchcenterbolt
2.2boltsandnutsforclutch
strap
5.Electricalconnection
3.Rubberclutchstrap
9.Inserta0.381to0.533mm(0.015to0.021inch)feeler
gaugethroughaninspectionslotinthesideofthe
assembly(Figure77).
Note:Makesurethatitisbetweenthearmatureand
therotorfrictionsurfaces.
10.Tightenthelocknutsuntilthereisslightbindingon
thefeelergaugebutitcanbemovedeasilywithinthe
airgap(Figure77).
11.Repeatthisfortheremainingslots.
12.Checkeachslotagainandmakeslightadjustmentsuntil
thefeelergaugebetweentherotorandarmaturehas
veryslightcontactbetweenthem.
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Figure77
1.Slot
3.Feelergauge
2.Adjustingnut
13.Installtheclutchtotheengineshaftwiththekey.
14.Applythread-lockingadhesivetothecenterbolt.
15.Whileholdingthecrankshaftatthebackofthe
machine,installthecenterboltandtorqueitto68N∙m
(50ft-lb)(Figure76).
16.Installtherubberclutchstraptothemowerframewith
the2previouslyremovedboltsandnuts(Figure76).
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