Service and adjustments – Poulan 180200 User Manual

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FIG. 27

CLUTCH LOCATOR

CLUTCH
WIRE HARNESS

STATIONARY
IDLER

TRANSMISSION
INPUT PULLEY

CLUTCHING
IDLER

ELECTRIC
CLUTCH

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

FIG. 26

L.H.
MANDREL

CENTER
MANDREL

IDLER
PULLEY

R.H.
MANDREL
COVER

SPRING

FIG. 25

TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 26)

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”.

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 27)

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.

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 25)

Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.

Remove mower drive belt (See “TO REPLACE MOWER
DRIVE BELT” in this section of this manual).

Remove mower (See “TO REMOVE MOWER” in this
section of this manual).

Remove screws from L.H. mandrel cover and remove
cover.

Carefully roll belt off L.H. mandrel pulley.

Remove belt from center mandrel pulley, idler pulley,
and R.H. mandrel pulley.

Remove any dirt or grass which may have accumulated
around mandrels and entire upper deck surface.

Check secondary idler arm and idler pulley to see that
they rotate freely.

Be sure spring is hooked in secondary idler arm and
secondary spring arm.

Install new belt in lower groove of R.H. mandrel pulley,
idler pulley, and center mandrel pulley as shown.

Carefully roll belt over L.H. mandrel pulley. Make sure
belt is in all grooves properly.

Reinstall L.H. mandrel cover.

Reinstall mower to tractor (See “INSTALL MOWER AND
DRIVE BELT” in the Assembly section of this manual).

Reassemble mower drive belt (See “TO REPLACE
MOWER DRIVE BELT” in this section of this manual).

SECONDARY
IDLER ARM

SECONDARY
SPRING ARM

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.

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"

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