Service And Repairs; Reel Drive And Transmission Coupler Drive Belt Replacement - Toro Greensmaster
Flex 18 04018 Service Manual

Service and Repairs

Reel Drive and Transmission Coupler Drive Belt Replacement (Fig. 1 and 2)
Flex 18 and Flex 21 machines use two identical positive
drive belts to operate the cutting unit. Replacement of
these belts requires the same procedure.
Removal
1. Park machine on a level surface. Make sure engine
is OFF. Remove spark plug wire from the engine spark
plug.
2. Remove belt cover to expose appropriate drive belt:
right side (Fig. 1) or left side (Fig. 2).
3. Loosen the two (2) bearing housing mounting nuts.
4. Pivot bearing housing to loosen belt tension. Re-
move drive belt from the two pulleys.
Installation
1. Park machine on a level surface. Make sure engine
is OFF. Remove spark plug wire from the spark plug.
2. Place a new drive belt onto the two pulleys.
3. Adjust drive belt tension (see Operator's Manual).
4. Install belt cover to machine and secure with flange
nut. Torque flange nut 100 in–lb (11.3 N–m).
5. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug.
Greensmaster Flex 18/21
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1. RH reel drive belt
2. Bearing housing nuts
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1. LH reel drive belt
2. Bearing housing nuts
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Figure 1
3. Gearbox assembly
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Figure 2
3. LH cutting reel sideplate
Traction and Reel Drive System
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