Belt Maintenance; Tensioning The Alternator Belt; Tensioning The Cooling Fan; Belt - Toro 03540 Reelmaster 5200-D Operator's Manual

Figure 68
1. Brake cables
3. Tighten the rear nut to move the cable
backward until brake pedals have 1/2 to 1 inch
(1.25 to 2.5 cm) of free travel.
4. Tighten the front nuts.

Belt Maintenance

Check the condition and tension of all belts after
the first day of operation and every 100 operating
hours thereafter.
Tensioning the Alternator

Belt

1. Open the hood.
2. Check the tension of the alternator belt by
depressing it (Figure 69) midway between the
alternator and the crankshaft pulleys with 22 lb
(10 kg) of force.
The belt should deflect 7/16 inch (11 mm). If
the deflection is incorrect, proceed to step 3.
If correct, continue operation.
Figure 69
1. Alternator belt
3. Loosen the bolt securing the brace to the
engine (Figure 69) and the bolt securing the
alternator to the brace.
4. Insert a pry bar between the alternator and the
engine and pry out on the alternator.
5. When you achieve the proper tension, tighten
the alternator and brace bolts to secure the
adjustment.

Tensioning the Cooling Fan

Belt
1. Loosen the locknut on the belt tensioner lever
(Figure 70).
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2. Brace