Poulan PO10530LT User Manual - Page 21
To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt, See Fig. 30, To Check Brake, To Replace Motion Drive Belt, See
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 30) 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 MOWER" in this section of manual). • Work belt off mandrel pulley and idler pulleys. • Pull belt away from mower. BELT INSTALLATION • Work belt around mandrel pulley 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). MANDREL PULLEY IDLER PULLEYS TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 31) Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For assistance, 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). NOTE: Observe entire motion drive belt and position of all belt guides and keepers. 2. Remove belt from stationary idler (A) and clutching idler (B). 3. Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Remove belt upwards from transaxle input pulley (D). 4. Remove belt downward from engine pulley (E). 5. Slide belt toward rear of tractor, off the steering plate (F) and remove from tractor. BELT INSTALLATION 1. Install new belt from tractor rear to front, over the steer- ing plate (F) and above clutch brake pedal shaft (G). 2. Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll belt onto engine pulley (E). 3. Pull belt toward rear of tractor. Carefully work belt down around transaxle input pulley (D). Be sure belt is inside the belt keeper. 4. Install belt through stationary idler (A) and clutching idler (B). 5. Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides and keepers. 6. Install mower (See "TO INSTALL MOWER" section in this manual). Fig. 30 TO CHECK BRAKE If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest speed in highest 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 engage parking brake. 2. Place gear shift lever in neutral position. The rear wheels must lock and skid when you try to manually push the tractor forward. If the rear wheels rotate, then the brake needs to be serviced. Contact a qualified service center. 21 E F A G B D 02954 Manual Fig. 31