Poulan PP16H44A User Manual - Page 21

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT ee Figs. 30 and 31) k the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on the Ner housing. _T REMOVAL Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position. Turn height adjustment knob to lowest setting. Move attachment lift lever forward to lower mower to its lowest position. Roll belt off electric clutch pulley. Pull belt off mower pulley and both idler pulleys. TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 32) Your unit is equipped with an adjustable brake system which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle. If unit requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at high speed in highest gear, then brake must be adjusted. • Depress clutch/brake pedal and engage parking brake. • Measure distance between brake operating arm and nut "A" on brake rod. • If distance is other than 1-1/2", disengage parking brake, loosen jam nut and turn nut "A" until distance becomes 1-1/2". Retighten jam nut against nut "A". • Engage parking brake and recheck distance. • Road test unit for proper stopping distance as stated above. Readjustifnecessary. Ifstopping distance is still greater than six (6) feet in highest gear, further maintenance is necessary. Contact your nearest authorized service center. TIACHMENT LUTCH SWITCH )ISENGAGED" DSITION ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH "HIGHEST" POSITION c e HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB BRAKE ARM 1.1/2• NUT "A" JAM NUT BRAKE OPERATING ARM FIG. 32 FIG. 30 LT INSTALLATION Place belt around mower pulley and both idler pulleys. Roll belt over electric clutch pulley. Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides. L.H. IDLER PULLEY MOWER DRIVE BELT TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 33) • Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of this manual). • Pull mower drive belt off mower pulley and both idler pulleys (See Fig. 31). • Pull mower blade drive belt towards rear of mower at tensioning pulley. Place a block between tensioning pulley and mower lift bracket. Roll belt off tensioning pulley. • Roll belt off all other pulleys. • Slide belt from under spring. • To install belt, reverse above procedure. Make sure belt is engaged in all pulleys. ia 1 R.H. IDLER PULLEY MOWER BLADE DRIVE 0 BELT MOWER PULLEY FIG. 31 TENSION BRACKET BLOCK 21 MOWER LIFT \. BRACKET • FIG. 33 TENSIONING PULLEY