Belt Maintenance; Inspecting The Belts; Replacing The Counter-Rotating Belt - Toro 74942TE Operator's Manual

9. Disengage the parking brake.
10. Turn the wheel hub by hand in both directions relative
to the caliper.
Note: The wheel hub should move freely between
the caliper.
11. If a gap is needed or the wheel hub does not move
freely:
A. Disengage the parking brake.
B. Disconnect and fine-tune the rear linkage
assembly:
•
Shorten the link to create a gap.
•
Lengthen the link to allow wheel hub
movement.
C. Connect the rear-linkage assembly.
12. Engage the parking brake and check the gap.
13. Repeat steps 9 through
gap and the wheel hub rotates freely.
14. Repeat this procedure for the brake on the opposite
side.
15. Rotate the drive-wheel release handle to the operating
position; refer to Using the Drive-Wheel Release Valves
(page 27).
16. Install the rear tires and torque the lug nuts; refer to
Checking the Wheel Lug Nuts (page
17. Remove the jack stands.
13 until you achieve a visible
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Belt Maintenance

Inspecting the Belts

Service Interval: Every 50 hours
Replace the belt if it is worn. The signs of a worn belt include
squealing while the belt is rotating; the blades slipping while
cutting grass; and frayed edges, burn marks, and cracks on
the belt.
Replacing the
Counter-Rotating Belt
Important: The fasteners on the covers of this machine
are designed to remain on the cover after removal.
Loosen all of the fasteners on each cover a few turns
so that the cover is loose but is still attached, then go
back and loosen them until the cover comes free. This
prevents you from accidentally stripping the bolts free
of the retainers.
1. Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), move the
motion-control levers to the N
and set the parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Lower the mower to the 76 mm (3 inch) height-of-cut.
4. To access the center pulley, remove the bolts holding
the floor pan down and raise the floor pan.
5. Remove the plastic belt cover
6. Remove the 3 bolts holding the metal belt cover in
place and remove the metal belt cover.
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- position,
EUTRAL LOCK
(Figure 72).