Poulan PZ4822 User Manual - Page 43
Checking the V-belts, Deck belt, The engine is stopped.
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MAINTENANCE Checking the V-belts WARNING! No adjustments or maintenance to be carried out unless: • The engine is stopped. • The ignition key has been removed. • The parking brake is on. Deck belt V-belts are not adjustable. Replace belts if they begin to slip from wear. Deck belt removal WARNING! Idler arm is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on idler arm or ratchet and release slowly. • Park on a level surface. Apply parking brake. • Lower the deck into the lowest cutting position • Disengage belt tension by pushing inward on deck belt idler pulley by hand or with a 1/2" drive ratchet placed in square drive hole on idler arm, While arm is pushed inward, remove belt from stationary idler pulley and release idler arm slowly until spring force is no longer felt. • Remove bolt from idler pulley. This will allow belt to pass by the belt guide. • Loosen screws from both left and right plastic belt shield above each mandrel housing. Remove shields • Remove any dirt or grass that may have accumulated around the cutter housings and entire deck surface. • Carefully roll the belt over the top of the cutter housing pulleys. • Remove the belt from around the electric clutch on the engine shaft. • The belt can now be removed. English-42