Belt Maintenance; Servicing The Alternator Belt - Toro Reelmaster 7000-D Operator's Manual

Figure 113
1. Left brake cable
2. Right brake cable
4. To reduce free travel of the brake pedals, tighten
the rear jam nut to move the cable rearward until
the brake pedals have 0 to 13 mm (0 to 1/2 inch)
of free travel.
Note:
Ensure that there is no brake-cable
tension when the pedal is released.
5. Tighten the front jam nut after the brakes are
adjusted correctly.
6. If needed, repeat steps
brake cable.
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3. Jam nuts
4. Front of the machine
3 through 5 at the other

Belt Maintenance

Servicing the Alternator
Belt
Service Interval: Every 100 hours
Check the condition and tension of the belts
114) after every 100 operating hours.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, lower the
cutting units, engage the parking brake, shut off
the engine, and remove the key.
2. Open the hood; refer to
41).
3. Check the condition of the alternator belt.
Note:
Replace a worn or damaged belt.
4. Check the belt tension.
Note:
Belt tension is correct when the belt
deflects 10 mm (3/8 inch) when a force of 45 N
(10 lb) is applied on the belt midway between
the pulleys.
5. If belt deflection is more than or less than 10 mm
(3/8 inch), loosen the alternator mounting bolts
(Figure 114).
1. Mounting bolt
6. Increase or decrease the alternator-belt tension,
and tighten the mounting bolts.
7. Check the deflection of the belt again to ensure
that the tension is correct.
8. Close and latch the hood; refer to
Hood (page 42).
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Opening the Hood (page
Figure 114
2. Alternator
Closing the
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