Tractor, To remove mower (see fig. 20), To install mower (see fig. 20) – Poulan 160886 User Manual

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CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:

Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.

Place

motion

control lever in neutral (N) position.

Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.

Turn ignition key “OFF” and remove key.

Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.

Disconnect spark plug wire from

s|

ug

and place

wire

where

it

cannot come in contact

with plug.

TRACTOR

TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 20)

Mower will be easier to remove from the right side oi tractor.

Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.
Move attachment lifr lever forward to lower mower to its
lowest position.

Roll belt off engine pulley.
Disconnect clutch

rod

from clutch lever

by

removing

retainer spring.
Disconnect anti-sway bar from chassis bracket by
removing retainer spring.
Disconnect suspension arms from rear deck brackets
by removing retainer springs.
Disconnect front links from deck by removing retainer

springs.
Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms. Slide mower
out from under tractor.

IMPORTANT: IF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE
MOWER DECK IS TO BE MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR,
REMOVE THE FRONT LINKS.

TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 20)

Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

Slide mower undertractorwith discharge guard to right

side of tractor.

Lower lift lever to its lowest position.

Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.

TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING

Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or
driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See
“PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS” on page 3 of this manual).
If tires are over or under>nf iated, you will not properly adjust
your mower.

SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 21 and 22)

Raise mower to its highest position.

• At the midpoint of both sides of mower, measure height

from bottom edge of mower to ground. Distance “A” on

both sides of mower should be the same or within 1 /4"
of each other.

If adjustment is necessary, make adjustment on one

side of mower only.

To raise one side of mower, tighten lift link adjustment

nut on that side.

To lower one side of mower, loosen lift link adjustment
nut on that side.

NOTE; Three full turns of adjustment nut will change
mower height about 1/8".

Recheck measurements after adjusting.

FIG. 22

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