Poulan XT22H48YT User Manual - Page 21

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and engage slowly. • Raise attachment lift lever to highest position. P Q K L P M R Q • Reinstall anti-rotation link (B) on right side of tractor. Tighten securely. • Reconnect clutch harness (A). • Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides and keepers. • Install mower (See "TO INSTALL MOWER" in this sec- tion of manual). G R S R H B A C J D E FIG. 27 TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT F (See Fig. 28) 02953 electric Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest. BELT REMOVAL • Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of manual). NOTE: Observe entire motion drive belt and position of all belt guides and keepers. • Disconnect clutch wire harness (A). • Remove anti-rotation link (B) on right side of tractor. FIG. 28 TO CHECK BRAKE If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest speed in highest gear on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be serviced. You may also check brake by: • Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, depress brake pedal all the way down and engage parking brake. • Remove belt from stationary idler (C) and clutching idler (D). • Remove belt from centerspan idler (E). • Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Carefully remove belt upwards from transmission input pulley and over cooling fan blades (F). • Remove belt downward from engine pulley and around electric clutch (G). • Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in "transmission disengaged" position. Pull freewheel control out and into the slot and release so it is held in the disengaged position. The rear wheels must lock and skid when you try to manually push the tractor forward. If the rear wheels rotate, then the brake needs to be serviced. Contact a qualified service center. • Slide belt toward rear of tractor, off the steering plate (H) and remove from tractor. BELT INSTALLATION • Install new belt from tractor rear to front, over the steer- ing plate (H) and above clutch brake pedal shaft (J). • Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll belt around electric clutch and onto engine pulley (G). • Pull belt toward rear of tractor. Carefully work belt down around transmission cooling fan and onto the input FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER Your new tractor front wheel toe-in and camber is set at the factory and is normal. The front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjustable. If damage has occurred to affect the factory set front wheel toe-in or camber, contact a qualified service center. TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS (See Fig. 31) pulley (F). Be sure belt is inside the belt keeper. • Block up axle securely. • Install belt on centerspan idler (E). • Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow • Install belt through stationary idler (C) and clutching idler (D). 21 wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do not lose).