Poulan Pro PB18542LT LAWN TRACTOR - Manuel (Page 23)

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO CHECK BRAKE
If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest
speed in high est gear on a level, dry concrete or paved
surface, then brake must be serviced.
You may also check brake by:
1. Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface,
depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and en-
gage parking brake.
2. Place gear shift lever in neutral (N) position.
The rear wheels must lock and skid when you try to manu-
ally push the tractor forward. If the rear wheels rotate, then
the brake needs to be serviced. Contact a qualified service
center.
Fig. 27
Fig. 28
MANDREL
PULLEY
IDLER
PUL LEYS
MANDREL
PULLEY
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 27)
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 manual).
• Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.
• Pull belt away from mower.
BELT INSTALLATION -
•
Work belt around both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.
• Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and in side all
belt guides.
• Install mower (See "TO INSTALL MOWER" in this
section of manual).
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 28)
Park the tractor on level surface. En gage parking brake.
For as sis tance, there is a belt installation guide decal on
bottom side of left footrest.
BELT REMOVAL -
1. Remove mower (See “TO REMOVE MOWER” section
in this manual).
A
B
C
D
F
G
H
J
NOTE: Observe entire motion drive belt and position of all
belt guides and keepers.
2. Disconnect clutch wire harness (A).
3. Remove anti-rotation link (B) on right side of tractor.
4. Remove belt from stationary idler (C) and clutching
idler (D).
5. Pull belt slack toward rear of trac tor. Carefully remove
belt up wards from trans mis sion input pulley and over
cooling fan blades (F).
6. Remove belt downward from engine pulley and
around electric clutch (G).
7. Slide belt toward rear of tractor, off the steering plate
(H) and remove from tractor.
BELT INSTALLATION -
1. Install new belt from tractor rear to front, over the steer-
ing plate (H) and above clutch brake pedal shaft (J).
2. Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll belt around
electric clutch and onto engine pulley (G).
3. Pull belt toward rear of tractor. Carefully work belt
down around transmission cooling fan and onto the
input pulley (F). Be sure belt is inside the belt keeper.
4. Install belt through stationary idler (C) and clutch ing
idler (D).
5. Reinstall anti-rotation link (B) on right side of tractor.
Tighten securely.
6. Reconnect clutch harness (A).
7. Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and in side all
belt guides and keep ers.
8- Install mower (See “TO INSTALL MOWER” section in
this manual).