Toro Workman MDX-D - Belt Maintenance; Servicing the Drive Belt; Checking the Drive Belt; Replacing the Drive Belt

BeltMaintenance
ServicingtheDriveBelt
Newbeltsmustbebrokeninbeforetheyshiftproperly.
Abeltbreaksinwithintherst2hoursofnormal
operation.
CheckingtheDriveBelt
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours
Every200hours
Note:Iftheunitcontinuestomovewhentheengine
isatlowidle,theclutchesmaybedirtyandrequire
washing.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,shutoffthe
engine,engagetheparkingbrake,andremove
thekeyfromthekeyswitch.
2.Raisethecargoboxandsecureitwiththeprop
rod;refertoRaisingtheCargoBox(page18).
3.Rotateandinspectthebeltforexcessivewear
ordamage(Figure58).
Note:Replacethebeltifnecessary.
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Figure58
1.Primaryclutch
3.Secondaryclutch
2.Drivebelt
4.Lowerthecargobox;refertoLoweringthe
CargoBox(page19).
ReplacingtheDriveBelt
1.Raisethecargobox;refertoRaisingtheCargo
Box(page18).
2.ShiftthetransmissiontotheNEUTRALposition,
shutofftheengine,engagetheparkingbrake,
andremovethekeyfromthekeyswitch..
3.Rotateandroutethebeltoverthesecondary
clutch(Figure58).
4.Removethebeltfromtheprimaryclutch(Figure
58).
Note:Discardtheoldbelt.
5.Alignthenewbeltovertheprimaryclutch
(Figure58).
6.Rotateandroutethebeltoverthesecondary
clutch(Figure58).
7.Lowerthecargobox;refertoLoweringthe
CargoBox(page19).
CheckingtheBelt-Pull
Bumper
Note:Checkthebelt-pullbumperonlywhen
troubleshootingvibration,performingarebuild,or
experiencinganengine-mountfailure.
Thebelt-pullbumper(Figure59)shouldmaintaina
gapof2.2mm(0.09inches).
Ifthebumperistooclosetotheenginebracket,the
beltwillcauseexcessivevibration.
Ifthebumperistoofarfromtheenginebracket,the
beltwillcauseharmfulenginestress.
Toadjustthegap,loosenthe3ange-headbolts
securingthebrackettotheframeandslidethebracket
theappropriatedistance.
Oncethegapiscorrect,tightenthe3ange-head
bolts.
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