Toro 74408 - Replacing the Pump Drive; Belt; Adjusting the Control Handle; Neutral Position

Figure 44
40 inch mower shown
1. Left belt cover 3. Washer
2. Right belt cover 4. Bolt
Replacing the Pump Drive
Belt
Chec k the pump dri v e belt for w ear after ev er y
50 operating hours .
1. Push the seat forw ad and locate the pump
dri v e belt.
Note: Non-commercial o wners will need to
loosen the seat retainer clip that holds the seat
in place .
2. R emo v e the bolt from the clutc h stop and
unplug the clutc h electrical wire ( Figure 45 ).
3. Pull on the idler pulley to reliev e the belt
tension on the idler pulley ( Figure 45 ).
4. R emo v e the pump dri v e belt from the engine
and the h y draulic pump pulleys ( Figure 45 ).
5. Install the new belt around the engine and the
h y draulic pump pulleys ( Figure 45 ).
6. Pull the spring-loaded idler to the side and
align the belt.
7. R elease the pressure on the spring loaded idler
( Figure 45 ).
Figure 45
1. Belt 3. Engine pulley
2. Transmission pump pulleys 4. Spring loaded idler pulley
Controls System
Maintenance
Adjusting the Control
Handle Neutral Position
1. Diseng ag e the PTO , mo v e the motion control
lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position, and set
the parking brak e .
2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for
all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the
operating position.
3. Loosen the bolts and cur v ed w ashers installed
in the lev ers ( Figure 46 ).
4. Align the lev ers front to rear position b y bring
the lev ers tog ether to the neutral position and
slide them until they are aligned, then tighten
the bolts ( Figure 47 ).
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