Poulan XC1182B User Manual - Page 21

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT (See FIGS. 28 and 29) The mower drive belt may be replaced without tools. Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on the mower housing. BELT REMOVAL - • Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position. • Turn height adjustment knob to lowest setting. • Move attachment lift lever forward to iower mower to its lowest position. • Roll belt off electric clutch pulley (See FIG. 22). ATTACHMEN (-L CLUTCH "DISENGAGE POSITION ATTACHMENT CLUTCH "ENGAGED" POSITION TO ADJUST BRAKE (See FIG. 30) 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. Readjust if necessary. If stopping distance is still greater than six (6) feet in highest gear, further maintenance is necessary. Contact your nearest authorized service center. BRAKE ARM 1-1/2" NUT "A" HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB ) '\ JAM NUT BRAKE OPERATING O ARM FIG. 28 • Pull belt off mower pulley and both idler pulleys. BELT 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. ($t) L.H. IDLER PULLEY MOWER DRIVE BELT FIG. 30 TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See FIGS. 29 & 31) • Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of this manual). • Pull mower drive belt off mower pulley and both idler pulleys. • 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 ail other pulleys. • Slide belt from under poring. • To install belt, reverse above procedure. Make sure belt is engaged in all pulleys. MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT TENSIONING PULLEY IDLER vL.4).- PULLEY I- 1 / MOWER PULLEY FIG. 29 TENSION BRACKET --- MOWER LIFT BLOCK BRACKET 31