Belt Maintenance; Checking The Alternator Belt - Toro 31236 Operator's Manual

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Figure 45
1. Brake cables
2. Screws (2)
2. Press the parking brake pedal forward until the brake
detent completely engages on the brake pawl
45).
3. Tighten the 2 screws locking the adjustment.
4. Press the brake pedal to release the parking brake.
5. Check the adjustment and adjust it as required.
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3
4
3. Parking-brake pawl
4. Brake detent
(Figure

Belt Maintenance

Checking the Alternator Belt

Service Interval: Every 100 hours
After the first 10 hours
1. Open the hood and secure the prop rod.
2. Check the tension of the alternator belt by pressing
it (Figure 46) midway between the alternator and the
crankshaft pulleys with 10 kg (22 lb) of force.
1. Alternator
2. Bolt
The belt should deflect 11 mm (7/16 inch). If the
deflection is incorrect, proceed to step 3. If it is correct,
you are finished with this procedure.
3. Loosen the bolt securing the brace to the alternator
(Figure 46) and the alternator pivot bolt.
4. Insert a pry bar between the alternator and the engine
and pry on the alternator.
5. When you achieve the proper tension, tighten the
alternator, brace, and pivot bolts to secure the
adjustment.
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Figure 46
3. Brace