Toro 99-8515 User manual

 The T oro Company – 1998
Printed in USA All Rights Reserved
FORM NO. 3322-276
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Part No. 99–8515
PTO Engagement Kit
Loose Parts
Note: Use the chart below to identify parts for assembly.
DESCRIPTION QTY. USE
Flat washer
Hex Head Screw
Hex Lock Nut
Spacer
Spring
2
1
1
1
1
Install engagement kit
Installing engagement kit
1. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the
parking brake, and turn the ignition key to
“OFF” to stop the engine. Remove the key.
2. Remove existing hardware from blade
engagement lever. Discard old hardware.
Note: You may have to loosen gas tank. Do
not remove gas tank.
3. Install new hardware and using existing lever.
(Fig. 1).
Note: Do not over tighten hardware. The
lever must engage and disengage
smoothly (Fig. 1).
4. Retighten gas tank if needed.
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4
2
5
6
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Figure 1
1. Hex Head Screw
2. Flat W asher (2)
3. Spacer
4. Spring
5. Nut
6.
Engagement Lever

Installation Instructions
2
Removing Extension Spring
1. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the
parking brake, and turn the ignition key to
“OFF” to stop the engine. Remove the key.
2. Remove the knobs and belt cover atop mower.
3. Remove the extension spring and discard (Fig.
2)
1
M-4173
Figure 2
1. Extension Spring
4. Engage idler and check belt tension as noted
(Fig. 3).
Note: Proper belt tension is 10–15 lbs. with
the belt deflected a 1/2” (13mm)
halfway between pulleys (Fig. 3).
5. If adjustment is needed: Loosen locknut on
turnbuckle and rotate the turnbuckle outward to
increase tension on belt. Rotate turnbuckle
inward to decrease tension on belt (Fig. 4).
Note: It is necessary to fully and manually
disengage mower .
M-4172
11/2”
(13mm)
Figure 3
1. Belt (1/2”” (13mm)
Deflection)
M-4171
1 2
Figure
4
1. Turnbuckle 2. Locknut