Poulan PO175A42LT User Manual - Page 23

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 33 & 34) The motion control lever has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary. • Engage the freewheel control lever. (See "TO TRANSPORT" in the Operations section of this manual.) • Move the motion control lever until the unit rolls freely. • While holding motion control lever in place, loosen the adjustment bolt. • Move motion control lever to the neutral (lock gate) position. • Tighten adjustment bolt securely. NOTE: If additional clearance is needed to get to adjustment bolt, move mower deck height to the lowest position. MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL LOCK GATE FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER Your new tractor front wheel toe-in and camber is set at the factory and is normal. The front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjustable. If damage has occurred to affect the factory set front wheel toe-in or camber, contact a qualified service center. TO REMOVE WHEEL (See Fig. 35) • Block up axle securely. • Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - do not lose). • Repair tire and reassemble. • On rear wheels only: align grooves in rear wheel hub and axle. Insert square key. • Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in axle groove. • Replace axle cover. NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tires due to slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and corrosion. ADJUSTMENT BOLT 0 Fig. 33 After above adjustment is made, if the tractor does not reach full forward or reverse speed at the furthest motion control lever location for forward and reverse, follow these steps. • Lower attachment lift lever to it's lowest position. • Move the shift plate on front of transmission so that the extruded area centerline is in line with the dynamic brake arm. (See Fig. X2) • While holding motion control lever in place, loosen the adjustment bolt. • Move motion control lever to the neutral (lock gate) position. • Tighten adjustment bolt securely. TRANSMISSION SHIFT PLATE EXTRUSION DYNAMIC BRAKE ARM Fig. 34 TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right) when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steering wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly section of this manual. RETAINING RING AXLE COVER WASHERS SQUARE KEY (REAR WHEEL ONLY) Fig. 35 TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Fig. 36) WARNING: Lead-acid batteries generate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame and smoking materials away from batteries. Always wear eye protection when around batteries. If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be recharged. (See "BATTERY" in the Maintenance section of this manual.) If "jumper cables" are used for emergency starting, follow this procedure: IMPORTANT: YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A 12 VOLT SYSTEM. THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT SYSTEM. DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR BATTERY TO START OTHER VEHICLES. TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES • Connect one end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE (+) terminal of each battery (A-B), taking care not to short against tractor chassis. • Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal (C) of fully charged battery. • Connect the other end of the BLACK cable (D) to good chassis ground, away from fuel tank and battery. 23