Toro Groundsmaster 223D User Manual

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 Hold alternator in position after proper belt tension
setting is achieved and tighten alternator and brace
bolts to secure adjustment.
To Replace Belt:
 Open hood.
 Loosen bolts securing brace to engine and
alternator to brace (Fig. 36).
 Remove two capscrews holding the transmission
drive shaft coupler to the engine pulley (Fig. 37). Do not
remove the drive shaft from the transmission.
 Move the drive shaft out of the way sot that the fan
belt can be removed and a new belt installed. Install the
new belt around the fan before positioning it around the
drive pulley.
 Reinstall the drive shaft. Tension the new belt.
Close the hood.
 Check the belt tension after one day's use.
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To Check and Adjust Tension:
 Open hood.
 Loosen idler lever bolts (Fig. 37). Put 10 lb. of force
on the top of idler lever and tighten the bolts.
 Close hood.
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To replace belt:
 Open hood.  Loosen two flange nuts securing idler
pulley lever and move pulley away from belt (Fig. 37).
 Disconnect the transmission drive shaft assembly
from the engine or crankshaft pulley.
 Remove the belt form the top and bottom pulleys.
 Install new belt and reconnect the transmission
drive shaft assembly to the engine crankshaft pulley.
 Adjust belt tension; refer to: To Check and Adjust
Tension.
 Close the hood.
$( Check fan belt tension after first day of operation.
Readjust tension, if necessary. Follow regular
maintenance check procedures thereafter.
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To Check Tension:
 Turn engine off and remove the ignition key. Set the
parking brake. Raise the engine hood and allow the
engine to cool.
 Loosen the tensioning rod jam nut (Fig. 38).
 Use a 1/2" wrench to tighten or loosen the belt
tensioning spring (Fig. 38). Adjust spring to a length of
1Ć1/2" (38 mm).
 Tighten jam nut.
To Replace Belt:
 Turn off the engine and remove the ignition key. Set
the parking brake. Raise the hood and allow the engine
to cool.
 Loosen the tensioning rod jam nut (Fig. 38).
 Using a 1/2" wrench, loosen the belt tensioning
spring (Fig. 38) all the way.
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 Rotate PTO pulley toward the engine and remove
the belt (Fig. 39).
 Install the new PTO belt and re-tension the pulley
spring to 1Ć1/2" (38 mm) (Fig. 38).
 Tighten the jam nut (Fig. 38) and close the hood.

Toro Groundsmaster 223D Specifications

General

Brand	Toro
Model	Groundsmaster 223D
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English