Toro Greenmaster Flex 1820 - Visually Inspecting the Reel Clutch; Engaging;Disengaging the Transmission-Belt Tensioner

C.Cleananydebrisfrominsidethebelt
compartmentandfromaroundthe
compressionspring(Figure45).
D.Ensurethatthecompressionspringis
applyingthepropertensiononthebelt.
E.Tightenthebearinghousingmountingnut.
F.Installthebeltcover.
VisuallyInspectingtheReel
Clutch
Removetherubberplug(Figure46)fromtheholein
thefrontofthetransmissiontovisuallyinspectthe
reelclutchwhenmakingadjustments.
Important:Replacetheplugwhennishedto
preventwateranddebrisfromcontaminatingthe
clutch.
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Figure46
1.Rubber-holeplug
2.Engage/disengageshaft
Engaging/Disengaging
theTransmission-Belt
Tensioner
Thetransmissionbeltistensionedbyaspring-loaded
idlerpulley.Ifyoumustengageordisengagethe
belttension,usea3/8-inchwrenchtorotatethe
engage/disengageshaft(Figure46)tothedesired
position.Rotatingtheshaft1/4-turn(90°)clockwise
disengagestheidlerfromthebelt(Figure47).
Note:Youmustdisengagethebelttensionbefore
removingthetransmissioncover
Note:Thetransmissionbeltisproperlytensioned
whenthealignmentmarksonthetransmissioncover
andtheengagementshaftarealigned.
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Figure47
1.ENGAGED2.DISENGAGED
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