Belt Maintenance; Checking The Drive-Belt Tension; Adjusting The Drive Belt - Toro SGR-6 Operator's Manual

Belt Maintenance

Checking the Drive-Belt
Tension
Service Interval: Every 25 hours
Note:
Replace the belt if it shows any signs of wear,
cracks, or damage.
1. Park the machine on a level surface and engage
the parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
3. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 washers, and belt guard
(Figure 23).
Figure 23
1. Belt guard
2. Washer
4. Push down on the belt to check the tension.
You should be able to push the new belt down
5.6 mm (0.22 inch) using 2.9 kg (6.5 lb) of force
(Figure 24).
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3. Bolt
4. Belt
1. Belt
2. Belt pushed down
Important:
To extend the belt life, maintain
proper tension. A loose belt can cause
excessive cutting wheel slippage and early
belt failure. A belt that is too tight can cause
bearing and shaft failure and rapid belt wear.
5. If the belt needs adjustment, refer to
the Drive Belt (page
need adjustment, install the belt guard as shown
in Figure 23.

Adjusting the Drive Belt

1. Park the machine on a level surface and engage
the parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
3. Remove the belt guard
4. Loosen the 4 engine mounting bolts, and jam
nuts holding the adjustment bolt
1. Adjustment bolt
2. Jam Nut
20
Figure 24
3. 6 to 10 mm (1/4 to 3/8
inch)
Adjusting
20). If the belt does not
(Figure 23).
(Figure
Figure 25
3. Engine mount bolt
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25).
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