Poulan HD145H42B User Manual - Page 23

Adjust, Motion, Control, Lever, Transmission, Removal/replacement, Steering, Wheel, Alignment, Front

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST MOTION CONTROL LEVER (See Fig. 25) The motion control lever has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary. If for any reason the motion control lever will not hold its position while at a selected speed, it may be adjusted at the friction pack located on the right side of transmission. • Park tractor on level surface. Stop tractor by turning ignition key to "OFF" position, and engage parking brake. • Adjust motion control lever by tightening adjustment locknut one half (1/2) turn. NOTE: If for any reason the effort to move the motion control lever becomes too excessive, reverse the above adjustment procedure by loosening locknut 1/4 to 1/2 turn. Road test tractor after adjustment and repeat procedure if necessary. TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT Should your transmission require removal for service or replacement, it should be purged after reinstallation and before operating the tractor. See "PURGE TRANSMISSION" in the Operation section of this manual. TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS (See Fig. 26) • 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. WASHERS RETAINING RING AXLE COVER SQUARE KEY (REAR WHEEL ONLY) FIG. 26 ADJUSTMENT LOCKNUT FIG. 25 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. FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER The front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjustable on your tractor. If damage has occurred to affect the front wheel toe-in or camber, contact your nearest authorized service center/department. 23

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SERVICE
AND
ADJUSTMENTS
TO
ADJUST
MOTION
CONTROL
LEVER
(See
Fig.
25)
The
motion
control
lever
has
been
preset
at
the
factory
and
adjustment
should
not
be
necessary.
If
for
any
reason
the
motion
control
lever
will
not
hold
its
position
while
at
a
selected
speed,
it
may
be
adjusted
at
the
friction
pack
located
on
the
right
side
of
transmission.
Park
tractor
on
level
surface.
Stop
tractor
by
turning
ignition
key
to
"OFF"
position,
and
engage
parking
brake.
Adjust
motion
control
lever
by
tightening
adjustment
locknut
one
half
(1/2)
turn.
NOTE:
If
for
any
reason
the
effort
to
move
the
motion
control
lever
becomes
too
excessive,
reverse
the
above
adjustment
procedure
by
loosening
locknut
1/4
to
1/2
turn.
Road
test
tractor
after
adjustment
and
repeat
procedure
if
necessary.
TRANSMISSION
REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
Should
your
transmission
require
removal
for
service
or
replacement,
it
should
be
purged
after
reinstallation
and
before
operating
the
tractor.
See
"PURGE
TRANSMIS-
SION"
in
the
Operation
section
of
this
manual.
ADJUSTMENT
LOCKNUT
FIG.
25
TO
ADJUST
STEERING
WHEEL
ALIGNMENT
If
steering
wheel
crossbars
are
not
horizontal
(left
to
right)
when
wheels
are
positioned
straight
forward,
remove
steer-
ing
wheel
and
reassemble
per
instructions
in
the
Assembly
section
of
this
manual.
FRONT
WHEEL
TOE-IN/CAMBER
The
front
wheel
toe
-in
and
camber
are
not
adjustable
on
your
tractor.
If
damage
has
occurred
to
affect
the
front
wheel
toe
-in
or
camber,
contact
your
nearest
authorized
service
center/department.
TO
REMOVE
WHEEL
FOR
REPAIRS
(See
Fig.
26)
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.
WASHERS
RETAINING
RING
AXLE
COVER
SQUARE
KEY
(REAR
WHEEL
ONLY)
FIG.
26
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