caution - Toro

Removal (Fig. 20)
1. Park machine on a level surface, lower cutting deck,
stop engine, engage parking brake and remove key
from the ignition switch.
2. Remove deck covers from top of cutting deck.
CAUTION
Be careful when installing the idler spring. The
spring is under heavy load and may cause personal
injury.
CAUTION
Be careful when removing idler spring. The
spring is under heavy load and may cause personal
injury.
3. Use spring hook tool to unhook the idler spring (item
15) from the adjusting screw (item 4).
4. Remove drive belt(s) from deck pulleys.
5. Loosen flange nuts (item 11) that secure idler stop
bolt (item 10) to cutting deck to allow clearance between
idler arm and stop bolt.
3. Use spring hook tool to attach the idler spring (item
15) onto the adjusting screw (item 4) and shoulder bolt
on idler arm. With the idler arm tensioning the drive belt,
the spring hook to hook length should be from 3.250” to
3.750” (82.6 to 95.2 mm) (Fig. 21). If necessary, disconnect
spring and change position of adjusting screw.
When idler spring is the correct length, tighten second
flange nut to secure adjustment.
4. Adjust location of idler stop bolt (item 10) so that the
clearance between idler arm and idler stop bolt head is
from 0.125” to 0.185” (3.2 to 4.6 mm) (Fig. 21).
5. Install deck covers to cutting deck.
6. Remove idler components as needed using Figure
20 as a guide. Note location of washers, idler spacer and
screw as idler assemblies are being removed.
Installation (Fig. 20)
1. Install removed idler components using Figure 20 as
a guide.
A. Make sure that one (1) thrust washer (item 19) is
placed below the idler arm and three (3) thrust washers
are placed between the idler and retaining ring
location.
B. Secure idler arm assembly to cutting deck with
snap ring.
C. If idler stop bolt (item 10) was removed from deck,
make sure that it is installed in the hole that allows the
stop bolt head to align with the idler arm.
2. Install drive belt to pulleys.
3.250” to 3.750”
(82.6 to 95.2 mm)
Figure 21
0.125” to 0.185”
(3.2 to 4.6 mm)
Cutting Deck
Groundsmaster 4100--D
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