Toro 71430, 71432 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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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