Toro 74279TE User Manual

BrakeMaintenance
AdjustingtheParking
Brake
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
Every200hours
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Measurethelengthofthespring(Figure82).
Note:Themeasurementshouldbe64mm
(2-1/2inches)betweenthewashers.
4.Ifadjustmentisnecessary,disengagethe
parkingbrake,loosenthejamnutbelowthe
springandadjustthenutdirectlybelowthe
spring(Figure82).
5.Turnthenutuntilthecorrectmeasurementis
obtained.
Note:Turnthenutclockwisetoshortenspring
lengthandturncounter-clockwisetolengthen
thespring.
6.Tightenthe2nutstogether.
7.Engagetheparkingbrakeandcheckthe
measurementofthespringagain.
8.Ifanadjustmentisnecessary,repeatthe
proceduresabove.
9.Repeatontheoppositesideofmachine.
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Figure82
1.Brakeleverinengaged
position
3.Adjustingnutandjamnut
2.Spring—64mm(2-1/2
inches)
BeltMaintenance
InspectingtheBelts
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Replacethebeltifitisworn.Thesignsofawornbelt
includesquealingwhilethebeltisrotating;theblades
slippingwhilecuttinggrass;andfrayededges,burn
marks,andcracksonthebelt.
ReplacingtheMowerBelt
Side-DischargeMachines
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking
brake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Loosenthebottomboltholdingthemower-deck
curtaintothemowerdeck;refertoReleasing
theMower-DeckCurtain(page42).
4.Removethesheet-metalguard;referto
RemovingtheSheet-MetalGuard(page42).
5.Removethebeltcovers(Figure83).
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Figure83
1.Beltcover3.Insertslotintothetab
2.Latch
6.Removetheidlerspring.
7.Removethebeltguideonthespring-loaded
idlerpulleyshowninFigure84.
8.Removetheexistingbelt.
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Toro 74279TE Specifications

General

Brand	Toro
Model	74279TE
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English