Toro CM Series - Belt Maintenance; Checking the Drive-Belt Tension

10.MovetheleverofthefuelvalvetotheONposition(all
thewaytotheright)andcheckforleaks.Ifitleaks,
replacetheO-ring.
BeltMaintenance
CheckingtheDrive-Belt
Tension
ServiceInterval:Every20hours—Checkthedrive-belt
tensionandadjustitasnecessary.Replace
thedrivebeltsiftheyshowanysignsof
wear,cracks,glazing,ordamage.
Thedrivebeltsshouldeachhave1cm(13/32inch)ofex
whenapplying6.8kg(15lb)ofpressure,atmid-span(Figure
53).
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Figure53
DriveBelts
1.Flexof1cm(13/32inch)2.Straightedge
1.Removethedividerplate;refertoRemovingthe
DividerPlate(page29).
2.Layastraightedgealong1drivebelt,from1pulleyto
theother(Figure53).
3.Withyournger,pushonthebeltwith6.8kg(15lb)
ofpressure,midwaybetweenthepulleys(Figure53).
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