Belt Replacement - Toro Groundsmaster 300 Series Service Manual

Belt Replacement (Fig. 22, 23, 24, 25)
Wing Sections:
1. Lower cutting unit to shop floor, turn off engine and
remove key. Remove belt covers.
NOTE: To remove center section belt, the wing section
belts have to be removed first.
2. With the wing unit raised, loosen nuts on capscrews
holding the spring bracket from under the deck.
NOTE: Block deck in raised position so that it cannot
accidentally lower while belts belt tension is being ad-
justed. Wings should be in lowered position.
3. With spring tension relaxed, lower the wings. Loosen
or remove the idler pulley bolt to allow the belt to pass
between the belt guide and the idler pulley.
4. Loosen or remove belt guides as necessary to allow
removal of belts from remaining pulleys.
5. Put new belt into correct position in groove of pulley
on center section and wing section of deck, then tighten
idler pulley boot.
6. Replace or reposition all belt guides and adjust belt
tension.
7. Adjust wing pulley brake, then install covers.
IMPORTANT: Check new belt tension and brake
adjustment after initial 10 hours of operation.
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Groundsmaster 300 Series
1. Spring bracket retaining nuts
1. Rubber bumper
2. Spring bracket
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Figure 22
Figure 23
3. Idler pulley bolt
Figure 24
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