Poulan 161608 - Manual (Page 22)

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
22
01510
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 22)
The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools. Park the tractor
on level surface. Engage parking brake.
BELT REMOVAL -
• Remove mower from tractor (See “TO REMOVE MOW ER” in this section of
this manual).
• Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.
• Pull belt away from mower.
BELT INSTALLATION -
• Install new belt in reverse order of removal.
• Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and in side all belt guides.
• Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.
MANDREL
PULLEY
MANDREL
PULLEY
IDLER
PULLEYS
FIG. 22
FIG. 23
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 manu-
al.)
• Remove upper belt keeper.
• 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 downward from around engine
pulley.
• Install new belt by reversing above procedure.
IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE UPPER BELT KEEPER
IS POSITIONED PROPERLY BETWEEN LOCATOR TAB.
UPPER BELT
KEEPER
LOCATOR
TABS
ENGINE
PULLEY
CLUTCHING
IDLER
STA TION ARY
IDLER
TRANS MIS SION
INPUT PULLEY
FIG. 24
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, 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 tho rized service
center/department.
01513
WITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED”
JAM NUT
DO NOT TOUCH THIS NUT. IF FURTHER
BRAKE AD JUST MENT IS NECESSARY CON-
TACT YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE
CENTER/DEPARTMENT
OPERATING
ARM
NUT “A”