Belt Maintenance; Adjusting The Belts - Toro 04018 Greensmaster Flex 18 Operator's Manual

Belt Maintenance

Adjusting the Belts

Make sure belts are properly tensioned to assure proper
operation of the machine and unnecessary wear. Check
belts frequently.
Reel Drive Belt (Reel)
1. Remove the belt cover mounting fasteners and belt
cover to expose belt (Figure 32).
Figure 32
1. Belt cover
2. Check tension by depressing belt (Figure 33) at mid
span of pulleys with 4 ± 1 lb. of force. Belt should
deflect 3/16 to 5/16 inch (4.8 to 7.9 mm). If the
deflection is incorrect, proceed to next step.
Figure 33
1. Reel drive belt
2. Drive pulley
3. To adjust belt tension:
A. Loosen the bearing housing mounting nuts
(Figure 34).
3. Driven pulley
1. Reel drive belt
B. Using a 3/8 inch drive torque wrench, rotate the
bearing housing with 35-40 in.-lb. of torque to
set belt tension (Figure 35)
1. Bearing housing
C. While holding the torque wrench setting, tighten
the bearing housing mounting nuts (Figure 34).
Do not over-tension belt.
D. Install belt cover.
Reel Drive Belt (Transmission coupler)
1. Remove the belt cover mounting fasteners and belt
cover to expose belt (Figure 36).
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Figure 34
2. Bearing housing mounting
nuts
Figure 35
2. 3/8" Torque wrench here