Traction Drive Belt - Toro 04018 Greensmaster Flex 18 Operator's Manual

Figure 36
1. Belt cover
2. Check tension by depressing belt (Figure 37) 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 37
1. Reel drive belt
3. To adjust belt tension:
A. Loosen the bearing housing mounting nuts
(Figure 38).
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 39).
1. Bearing housing
C. While holding the torque wrench setting, tighten
the bearing housing mounting nuts (Figure 38).
Do not over-tension belt.
D. Install belt cover.

Traction Drive Belt

1. Remove belt cover mounting fasteners and belt
cover to expose belt (Figure 40).
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Figure 38
2. Bearing housing mounting
nuts
Figure 39
2. 3/8" Torque wrench here