Toro 30986 Operator's Manual page 40

1. 1/2 inch (13 mm) deflection
here
2. Assist arm
3. Front stop
5. Engage the bladed control lever (PTO) and check
the belt tension.
6. If there is no adjustment left in the turnbuckle and
the belt is still loose, the rear idler pulley needs to be
positioned to the middle or front hole (Figure 49).
Use the hole that will give the correct adjustment.
7. When the idler pulley is moved the belt guide must
be moved. Move the belt guide to the front position
(Figure 49).
1. Rear idler pulley
2. Middle hole
3. Front hole
8. Check the belt guide under the engine frame for
proper adjustment (Figure 50).
Figure 48
4. Locknut
5. Turnbuckle
Figure 49
4. Belt guide in back position
5. Front idler pulley
Note: The distance between the belt guide and
the mower belt should be 3/4 inch (19 mm) when
you engage the mower belt (Figure 50). Adjust the
mower belt as necessary. The disengaged belt should
not drag or fall off the pulley when the guides are
properly adjusted.
1. Belt guide
9. Check the blade brake adjustment; refer to Adjusting
the Blade Brake.
Adjusting the PTO Engagement
Linkage
The PTO engagement linkage adjustment is located
beneath the front left hand corner of the engine deck.
1. Disengage the blade control (PTO) lever and set the
parking brakes.
2. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop
before leaving the operating position.
3. Engage the blade control lever (PTO).
4. Adjust the linkage length to where the lower end
of the bellcrank just clears the axle support gusset
(Figure 51).
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Figure 50