Toro TimeCutter Z5000

Figure56
1.Frontsupportrod3.Hairpincotterandclevis
pin
2.Lockingnut
5.Liftthemowerdeckandhangerbracketsclearof
therearliftrodandlowerthemowercarefullyto
theground(Figure57).
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Figure57
1.Mowerdeck
3.Rearliftrod
2.Hangerbracket
6.Slidethemowerdeckrearwardtoremovethemower
beltfromtheenginepulley.
7.Slidethemowerdeckoutfromunderneaththe
machine.
Note:Retainallpartsforfutureinstallation.
MowerBeltMaintenance
InspectingtheBelts
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checkthebeltsfor
wear/cracks.
Checkthebeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarks,or
anyotherdamage.Replacedamagedbelts.
ReplacingtheMowerBelt
Squealingwhenthebeltisrotating,bladesslippingwhen
cuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarks,andcracks
aresignsofawornmowerbelt.Replacethemowerbelt
ifanyoftheseconditionsareevident.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe
parkposition,stoptheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Settheheight-of-cutatA[1-1/2inch(38mm)].
4.Removethebeltcoversovertheoutsidespindles.
5.Pulltheidlerpulleyinthedirectionshownin
Figure59androllthebeltoffofthepulleys.
Thespringisundertensionwheninstalledand
cancausepersonalinjury.
Becarefulwhenremovingthebelt.
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