Installation Instructions

ManualsBrandsToro ManualsRiding ProductsIdler Kit, Groundsmaster 5900 or 5910 Rotary Mower

FormNo.3443-955RevA

IdlerKit

Groundsmaster

5900or5910RotaryMower

ModelNo.144-5159

InstallationInstructions

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Installation

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Nopartsrequired

–

Preparethemachine.

Template

Drillholesfortheidlerassembly.

Idlerpulley1

Idlerarm1

Idlersupport1

Spring

Flangelocknut(3/8inch)

Bolt(1/2x1-3/4inches)

Locknut(1/2inch)

Spacer

Greasetting

Bushing2

Hexangebolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)

Installtheidlerpulley.

PreparingtheMachine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Lowerthecuttingunit.

4.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

DrillingHolesfortheIdler

Assembly

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Template

Procedure

1.Openthehood.

2.Removethetensiononthebeltandmovethe

beltawayfromtheinstallationarea.

3.Removetherollpin,bolt,andtheexistingidler

pulleyshowninFigure1.

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Summary of content (4 pages)

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Form No. 3443-955 Rev A Idler Kit Groundsmaster® 5900 or 5910 Rotary Mower Model No. 144-5159 Installation Instructions Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Installation Loose Parts Use the chart below to verify that all parts have been shipped. Procedure 1 2 3 Description Use Qty. – No parts required Template Prepare the machine. Drill holes for the idler assembly.
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g345928 Figure 2 1. Align holes to frame 3. Punch the holes here 2. Template g345925 Figure 1 1. Bolt 2. Roll pin 3. Left rear tire 4. Align the template to the frame using the holes labeled 1 in Figure Figure 2. 5. Punch the location of the holes labeled 3 in Figure 2. 2 6. Remove the template. 7. Drill 2 holes (13/32 inch) at the punched locations (Figure 3).
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Installing the Idler Pulley Parts needed for this procedure: 1 Idler pulley 1 Idler arm 1 Idler support 1 Spring 1 Flange locknut (3/8 inch) 1 Bolt (1/2 x 1-3/4 inches) 1 Locknut (1/2 inch) 1 Spacer 1 Grease fitting 2 Bushing 2 Hex flange bolt (3/8 x 1-1/4 inches) Procedure 1. g345927 Figure 3 Install the idler pulley to the idler arm with a bolt (1/2 x 1-3/4 inches), spacer, and 1 locknut (1/2 inch); refer to Figure 4. 1. Drill holes (13/32 inch) g345929 Figure 4 1.
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g345860 Figure 6 1. Idler support 4. Bolt (3/8 x 1-1/4 inches) 2. Spring 5. Bushing 3. Idler arm 6. Nut (3/8 inch) 5. Using a 3/8 inch ratchet in the square in the idler arm, rotate the idler arm and install the belt around the idler pulley (Figure 7). g345858 Figure 5 1. Grease fitting 2. Idler support 3. Install the idler support and idler arm to the frame of the machine with 2 bolts (3/8 x 1-1/4 inches), 2 bushings, a spring, and a nylon locknut (3/8 inch); refer to Figure 6. 4.