Releasing The Electric Brake; Belt Maintenance; Replacing The Mower-Deck Belt - Toro TimeCutter 74726 Operator's Manual

Releasing the Electric
Brake
You can manually release the electric brake by
rotating the link arms forward. Once the electric brake
is energized, the brake resets.
1. Turn the key to the
the battery.
2. Locate the shaft on the electric brake where the
brake link arms are connected
3. Rotate the shaft forward to release the brake.
Figure 54
1. Brake-link arm on the electric brake control module
2. Left, rear tire
position or disconnect
OFF
(Figure 54).

Belt Maintenance

Replacing the Mower-Deck
Belt
The signs of a worn belt include squealing while the
belt is rotating, blades slipping while cutting grass,
and frayed edges, burn marks, and cracks on the belt.
Replace the mower belt if any of these conditions are
evident.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch (PTO), and engage 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. Set the height-of-cut at the lowest cutting
position of 38 mm (1-1/2 inches).
4. Remove the pulley covers
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1. Cover
5. Using a spring-removal tool, (Toro Part No.
92-5771), remove the idler spring from the deck
hook to remove tension on the idler pulley, and
roll the belt off the pulleys
57).
WARNING
The spring is under tension when
installed and can cause personal injury.
Be careful when removing the belt.
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(Figure 55).
Figure 55
2. Screw
(Figure 56 and
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