Poulan PRRT65A User Manual - Page 14

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REMOVE BELT GUARD (See Fig. 22) • Remove L.H. outer and inner side shields (See "TO REMOVE WHEEL" in this section of this manaul). • Remove hairpin clip and clevis pin from left wheel. Pull wheel out from tiller about 1 inch. • Remove two (2) screws and washers from side of belt guard. • Remove hex nut and washer from bottom of belt guard (located behind wheel). • Pull belt guard out and away from unit. • Replace belt guard by reversing above procedure. BELT GUARD SCREW AND WASHER HEX NUT AND WASHER (LOCATED BEHIND TIRE) SCREW AND WASHER HAIRPIN CLIP AND CLEVIS PIN FIG. 22 TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 23) • Remove belt guard (See "TO REMOVE BELT GUARD" in this section of this manual). • Remove old belt by slipping off engine pulley first then remove from transmission pulley. • Place new belt in groove of transmission pulley and into engine pulley. BELT MUST BE IN GROOVE ON TOP OF IDLER PULLEY. NOTE POSITION OF BELT TO GUIDES. • Check belt adjustment as described below. • Replace belt guard. • Reposition wheel and replace clevis pin and hairpin clip. • Replace inner and outer side shields. GROUND DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 23) For proper belt tension, the extension spring should have about 5/8 inch stretch when drive control bar is in "ENGAGED" position. This tension can be attained as follows: • Loosen cable clip screw securing the drive control cable. • Slide cable forward for less tension and rearward for more tension until about 5/8 inch stretch is obtained while the drive control bar is engaged. • Tighten cable clip screw securely. ENGINE PULLEY CABLE CLIP SCREW DRIVE CONTROL CABLE IDLER PULLEY TRANSMISSION PULLEY FIG. 23 14 LESS TENSION EXTENSION SPRING 5/8" MORE TENSION