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1. Front support rod
2. Locking nut
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Figure 59
3. Deck bracket
Lift the mower deck and hanger brackets clear of
the rear lift rod and lower the mower carefully to
the ground (Figure 60).
1. Mower deck
2. Hanger bracket
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Figure 60
3. Rear lift rod
Mower Belt Maintenance
Inspecting the Belts
Service Interval: Every 25 hours--Check the belts for
wear/cracks.
Check the belts for cracks, frayed edges, burn marks, or
any other damage. Replace damaged belts.
Replacing the Mower Belt
Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping when
cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks, and cracks
are signs of a worn mower belt. Replace the mower belt
if aW of these conditions are evident.
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage
the blade control switch.
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Move the motion control levers outward to the
park position, stop the engine, remove the key and
wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
Set the height-of-cut at the lowest cutting position
[i-1/2 inch (38 mm)].
Using a spring removal tool, (Toro part no. 92-5771),
remove the idler spring from the deck hook to
remove tension on the idler pulley and roll the belt
oft-of the pulleys (Figure 61 and Figure 62).
The spring is under tension when installed and
can cause personal injury.
Be careful when removing the belt.
6. Slide the mower deck rearward to remove the mower
belt from the engine pulley.
7. Slide the mower deck out from underneath the
machine.
Note: Retain all parts for future installation.
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