Toro LX420, LX460 manual Changing the Deck Belt, Changing The Transmission Drive Belt

•Pull the deck support pin outward to release the deck from the deck lift arm. See Figure 21.

Support Pin

Figure 21

•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.

•Route the new belt as shown in the figure below and retighten the deck idler pulleys.

•Reinstall the belt guards removed earlier and remount the deck to the tractor.

•Route the belt around the engine pulley and reinstall the belt keeper rod(s).

Changing the Lower Deck Belt (Model LX460 only)

NOTE: Several components must be removed in order to change the lower deck belt (Model LX460). See a Toro Service Dealer to have this drive belt replaced.

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