Toro 71430 - Manual (Page 25)

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• Pull the deck support pin outward to release the
deck from the deck lift arm. See Figure 20.
Figure 20
• Repeat the above steps on the tractor’s right side.
• Move the deck lift lever into the top notch to raise
the deck lift arms up and out of the way.
• Gently slide the cutting deck toward the front of the
tractor allowing the hooks on the deck to release
themselves from the deck stabilizer rod.
• Gently slide the cutting deck (from the right side)
out from underneath the tractor.
Changing The Transmission Drive Belt
NOTE: Several components must be removed and
special tools (i.e. air/impact wrench) used in order to
change the tractor’s transmission drive belt. See a Toro
Service Dealer to have your drive belt replaced.
Changing the Deck Belt
WARNING: Be sure to shut the engine off, engage
the parking brake and remove the ignition key to
prevent unintended starting before removing the belt.
WARNING: Avoid the possibility of a
pinching injury. Do not place your fingers on
the idler spring or between the belt and a
pulley while removing the belt.
All belts on your tractor are subject to wear and should
be replaced if any signs of wear are present.
IMPORTANT: The V-belts found on your tractor are
specially designed to engage and disengage safely. A
substitute (non-OEM) V-belt can be dangerous by not
disengaging completely. For a proper working machine,
use factory approved belts.
To change or replace the deck belt on your tractor,
proceed as follows:
• Remove the belt keeper rod(s) from around the
engine pulley.
• Remove the cutting deck as instructed earlier in this
section.
• Remove the belt covers by removing the screws
that fasten them to the deck. Refer to the figure on
the following page.
• Loosen, but do not remove the deck idler pulleys.
• Remove the deck belt from around all pulleys,
including the deck idler pulleys.
NOTE: If you’re changing the lower deck belt as well
(Model LX460), do so before proceeding to the next
step. See instructions below.
• Route the new belt as shown in the figure below
and retightening the deck idler pulleys.
• Remount the belt guards removed earlier and
remount the deck to the tractor.
• Re-route the belt around the engine pulley and
reinstall the belt keeper rod(s).
Changing the Lower Deck Belt (Model LX460 only)
• Remove the cutting deck and upper deck belt, as
instructed in previous steps within this section.
• Grasp the lower idler pulley and pivot it toward the
left side of the deck, to relieve tension on the belt.
See Figure 21.
Figure 21
• With tension relieved, carefully remove the belt
from around the idler pulley.
• Carefully remove the belt from around the three
spindle pulleys
• Replace the lower deck belt before continuing with
the final steps above.
Support Pin