Toro 648 Lawn Aerator User Manual


 
Removal (Fig. 11)
1. Park machine on a level surface, fully raise coring
head, engage parking brake, stop engine and remove
key from the ignition switch. Secure coring head with
service latch.
2. Remove belt cover (see Operator’s Manual).
3. Remove exhaust system shield (see Exhaust Sys-
tem Removal in the Service and Repairs section of
Chapter 3 – Kohler Engine).
4. Insert nut driver or small piece of pipe onto the end
of the torsion spring (item 16) of the idler pulley.
CAUTION
Be careful when removing or applying tension
from or to the torsion spring of the idler pulley.
The spring is under heavy load and may cause
personal injury.
5. Push down on the spring end and unhook the spring
from the idler mounting bracket.
6. Loosen and remove cap screw (item 8), flat washers
(item 6) and flange nut (item 5) that secure clutch strap
(item 10) to clutch. Position clutch strap away from
clutch.
7. Unplug machine wire harness connector from clutch.
8. Remove primary drive belt from pulleys and ma-
chine.
Installation (Fig. 11)
1. Position drive belt to machine pulleys. Make sure
that belt is routed under idler pulley.
2. Position clutch strap (item 10) to clutch and secure
with cap screw (item 8), flat washers (item 6) and flange
nut (item 5).
3. Plug machine wire harness connector into clutch.
CAUTION
Be careful when removing or applying tension
from or to the torsion spring of the idler pulley.
The spring is under heavy load and may cause
personal injury.
4. Insert nut driver or small piece of pipe onto the end
of the torsion spring (item 16) of the idler pulley. Push
down on the spring end and hook the spring on the idler
mounting bracket to tension the idler pulley.
5. Install exhaust system shield (see Exhaust System
Installation in the Service and Repairs section of Chap-
ter 3 – Kohler Engine).
6. Install belt cover (see Operator’s Manual).
7. Remove service latch from coring head before using
machine.
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Coring Head