Toro Z580-D Z Master - Replacing and Tensioning the Alternator Belt; Tensioning the Alternator Belt

Figure71
1.Clutch3.Spring
2.Pumpdrivebelt
4.Springloadedidlerpulley
ReplacingandTensioningthe
AlternatorBelt
ReplacingtheAlternatorBelt
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checkthealternator
belt.
Ifthealternatorbeltneedstobereplace,takeyour
machinetoanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
TensioningtheAlternatorBelt
1.Placeahandlebetweenthealternatorandcylinder
block.
2.Adjustthealternatortotheoutsideuntilthereis
1/4to11/32inch(7to9mm)deectioninthebelt
betweentheengineandthealternatorpulleyswith
22.1lbsofforce(10kgf)(
Figure72).
3.Tightenthealternatorbolts.
4.Checkthedeectioninthebeltagainandadjustthe
beltifneeded.
5.Ifthedeectioniscorrect,tightenthebottomand
upperbolt(Figure72).
Figure72
1.Alternator4.Topbolt
2.Alternatorbelt5.Bottombolt
3.Deection,1/4to
11/32inch(7to9mm)with
22.1lbsofforce(10kgf)
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