Toro 04022 Operator's Manual page 25

3. To adjust belt tension:
A. Loosen the bearing housing mounting nuts
(Figure 32).
Figure 32
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 33)
Figure 33
1. Bearing housing
C. While holding the torque wrench setting, tighten
the bearing housing mounting nuts (Figure 32).
Do not over-tension belt.
D. Install belt cover.
2. Bearing housing mounting
nuts
2. 3/8" Torque wrench here
Reel Drive Belt (Transmission coupler)
1. Remove the belt cover mounting fasteners and belt
cover to expose belt (Figure 34).
1. Belt cover
2. Check tension by depressing belt (Figure 35) 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.
1. Reel drive belt
3. To adjust belt tension:
A. Loosen the bearing housing mounting nuts
(Figure 36).
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Figure 34
Figure 35