Poulan HDF550E User Manual - Page 15

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE V-BELTS (See Figs. 20 and 21) Replace V-belts if they have stretched considerably or if they show cracks or frayed edges. There are two (2) Vbelts - forward (inside) and reverse (outside). Belt guard must be removed to service belts. See "TO REMOVE BELT GUARD" in this section of manual. NOTE: Observe carefully routing of both belts and location of all belt guides before removing belts. BELT REMOVAL • Remove reverse idler pulley from idler arm. • Remove reverse (outside) V-belt. • Remove forward (inside) V-belt from transmission pulley first and then from engine pulley. BELT REPLACEMENT • Install new forward (inside) V-belt to engine pulley first then to transmission pulley. Be sure belt is positioned on inside groove of both pulleys, inside all belt guides and rests on idler pulley. • Before installing reverse (outside) V-belt, turn belt "inside out". Twist so wide, flat surface of belt is to inside. • Wrap V-belt around reverse idler pulley and reassemble idler to idler arm. Tighten securely. Be sure belt is between reverse idler pulley and idler arm pin. • Install belt to outside groove of transmission pulley. Be sure belt is inside all belt guides and rests on outside groove of engine pulley. CHECK TINE OPERATION • See "TINE OPERATION CHECK" in this section of manual. REPLACE BELT GUARD FORWARD MOTION (INSIDE) V-BELT ENGINE PULLEY / ........., t / / 0 / 0 REVERSE IDLER PULLEY BELT GUIDE TRANSMISSION PULLEY 0 BELT GUIDE FORWARD IDLER PULLEY REVERSE (OUTSIDE) V-BELT 0 / -. I 0 \ / REVERSE IDLER ENGINE PULLEY PULLEY FORWARD IDLER PULLEY FRONT VIEW REFERENCE REVERSE IDLER PULLEY IDLER ARM PIN ENGINE PULLEY REVERSE IDLER PULLEY IDLER ARM PIN REVERSE IDLER ARM FORWARD MOTION (INSIDE) V-BELT ENGINE PULLEY BELT GUIDE FIG. 21 / 0 0/ FOR ARD IDLER PULLEY FIG. 20 15 REVERSE (OUTSIDE) V-BELT / / BELT GUARD BOLT / /-- o 0 0 TRANSMISSION PULLEY