Poulan PDGT26H48B User Manual - Page 24

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO CHECK AND ADJUST 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 checked and adjusted. TO CHECK BRAKE • Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and engage parking brake. • Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in "transmission disengaged" position. Pull freewheel control out and into the slot and release so it is held in the disengaged position. The rear wheels must lock and skid when you try to manually push the tractor forward. If the rear wheels rotate, the brake needs to be adjusted or the pads need to be replaced. TO ADJUST BRAKE/REPLACE PADS Contact a qualified service center. TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 27) Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For ease of service there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom of left footrest. • Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of this manual.) BELT REMOVAL • Create slack in belt by removing retainer spring from drive belt tension handle. • Remove belt from all idler pulleys, transaxle pulley and then from engine pulley. BELT INSTALLATION • Install new belt around engine pulley first, then around transaxle pulley and lastly into all the idler pulleys. • Check to be sure belt is positioned correctly and is on proper side of all belt keepers. • Engage the drive belt tension handle and replace the retainer spring. • Reinstall mower. TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 28) The motion control lever has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary. • Park tractor on level surface. Stop tractor by turning ignition key to "OFF" position and engage parking brake. • Loosen the adjustment bolt in front of the right rear wheel. • Move motion control lever to the neutral position (N). • Tighten the adjustment bolt. ADJUSTMENT BOLT FIG. 28 TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT Should your transmission require removal for service or replacement, it should be purged after reinstallation and before operating the tractor. See"PURGETRANSMISSION" in the Operation section of this manual. 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. RETAINER SPRING DRIVE BELT TENSION HANDLE ENGINE PULLEY BELT KEEPER TRANSAXLE PULLEY FLAT IDLER BELT KEEPER V-IDLER BELT KEEPER CLUTCHING IDLER BELT KEEPER CLUTCHING FLAT IDLER FIG. 27 24