Poulan XC1182B User Manual - Page 19

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS A CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: • Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake. • Place gear shift lever in "NEUTRAL" position. • Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position. • Turn ignition key "OFF" and remove key. • Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped. • Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug. TRACTOR TO REMOVE MOWER (See FIG. 22) Mower will be easier to remove from the right side of unit. • Remove mower drive belt from electric clutch pulley only (See "TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT" through step removing belt from electric clutch pulley). • Pull retainer springs out of rear suspension trunnions. Remove rear suspension trunnions from lift brackets. • Pull retainer springs from front hinge pins. • Remove hinge pins attaching parallel link to mower and front axle. • Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms. Slide mower out from under tractor. IMPORTANT: IF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE MOWER IS TO BE MOUNTED TO THE TRACTOR, THE R.H. AND L.H. SUSPENSION ARMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM TRACTOR. SUSPENSION ARMS RETAINER SPRING RETAINER SPRINGS SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See FIGS. 23 and 24) • Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position. • Measure height from bottom of deck curl to ground level at front corners of mower. Distance "A" should be the same. BOTTOM OF CURL O • BOTTOM OF CURL A A GROUND LINE FIG. 23 • If distance "A" needs to be changed, snap out access hole cover on left side of tractor above footrest. • „TCo„.raise left side of mower, loosen nut "B" and tighten nut • To lower left side of mower, loosen nut "C" and tighten nut ti • „WCh„.en distance "A" is equal, securely tighten nuts "B" and LIFT BRACKET TRUNNION ELECTRIC CLUTCH PULLE FRONT HINGE PINS FIG. 22 TO INSTALL MOWER See "INSTALL MOWER" in the assembly section of this manual. TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3). If tires are over or underinflated, you will not properly adjust your mower. SIDE O SIDE ADJUSTMENT TRUNNION FIG. 24 • Replace access hole cover. NUT "C" NUT "B" J