Poulan 183048 - Manual (Page 22)

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TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
Should your transmission require removal for service or
replacement, it should be purged after reinstallation and
before operating the tractor. See “PURGE TRANSMIS-
SION” in the Operation section of this manual.
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right)
when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steer-
ing wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly
section of this manual.
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
The front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjustable on
your tractor. If damage has occurred to affect the front
wheel toe-in or camber, contact your nearest authorized
service center/department.
FIG. 24
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
FIG. 23
TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 23)
Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system
which is mounted on the side of the transaxle.
If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at
high speed in highest gear on a level dry concrete or paved
surface, then brake must be adjusted.
•
Depress clutch/brake pedal and engage parking brake.
• Measure distance between brake operating arm and nut
“A” on brake rod.
• If distance is other than 1-3/4", loosen jam nut and turn
nut “A” until distance becomes 1-3/4". Retighten jam nut
against nut “A”.
• Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated
above. Readjust if necessary. If stopping distance is
still greater than six (6) feet in highest gear, further
maintenance is necessary. Contact your nearest au-
thorized service center/department.
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 24)
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For
assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom
side of left footrest.
•
Remove mower (See “TO REMOVE MOWER” in this
section of this manual.)
• Disconnect clutch wire harness.
• Remove clutch locator.
• Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler.
• Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Carefully remove
belt upwards from transmission input pulley and over
cooling fan blades.
• Pull belt toward front of tractor and remove downwards
from around electric clutch.
• Install new belt by reversing above procedure.
WITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED”
JAM NUT
DO NOT TOUCH THIS NUT. IF FURTHER BRAKE
ADJUSTMENT IS NECESSARY CONTACT YOUR NEAR-
EST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT
OPERATING
ARM
NUT “A”
1-3/4"
CLUTCH LOCATOR
CLUTCH
WIRE HARNESS
STATIONARY
IDLER
TRANSMISSION
INPUT PULLEY
CLUTCHING
IDLER
ELECTRIC
CLUTCH
FIG. 22
IDLER PULLEYS
MANDREL
PULLEY
MANDREL
PULLEY
BELT INSTALLATION -
•
Work belt around both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.
• Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt
guides.
• Install mower (See "To Install Mower" in this section of
manual).