Adjusting The Belts - Toro 07050 Operator's Manual

Adjusting the Belts

Adjusting the Impeller Drive Belt
1. Loosen the engine mounting bolts (Figure 25).
1. Engine mounting bolts
2. Turn the belt adjusting bolt until the desired belt
tension is obtained. Slightly tighten the engine
mounting bolts. Adjust the engine so that it is
parallel with frame. Continue tightening the engine
mounting bolts (Figure 26).
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1. Adjusting bolt
3. Whenever the impeller belt is adjusted it is necessary
to readjust the jackshaft belt (engine drive) or chain
(PTO drive).
Adjusting the Jackshaft Belt
1. Remove the 4 bolts, washers and nuts securing the
upper shroud to the frame (Figure 23).
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Figure 25
Figure 26
2. If the belt has too much slack, loosen the idler pulley
nut, press forward on the idler pulley until the desired
tension is obtained and retighten the idler pulley nut.
3. If the belt is too tight, loosen the idler pulley nut,
pull rearward on the idler pulley until the desired
tension is obtained and tighten the idler pulley nut.
Adjusting the Reel Drive Belt
1. Remove the 2 bolts, nut, retaining nut, and washer
securing the lower belt guard to the frame. Remove
the guard (Figure 27).
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1. Lower belt guard
2. If the belt has too much slack, loosen the idler pulley
nut, press down on the idler pulley until the desired
tension is obtained and tighten the idler pulley nut
(Figure 28).
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1. Reel drive belt
3. If the belt is too tight, loosen the idler pulley nut, pull
upward on the idler pulley until the desired tension is
obtained and tighten the idler pulley nut.
4. Install the belt guard. Ensure that there is clearance
between the belt and the belt guard.
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Figure 27
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Figure 28
2. Idler pulley
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