Poulan 183064 manual Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment See Fig

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

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 1-9/16", loosen jam nut and turn nut “A” until distance becomes 1-9/16". Retighten jam nut against nut “A”.

Road test tractor 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 au- thorized service center/department.

WITH PARKING BRAKE

ENGINE

PULLEY

CLUTCHING

IDLER

STATIONARY

IDLER

TRANSMISSION

INPUT PULLEYCENTER SPAN KEEPER

“ENGAGED”

NUT “A”

1-9/16"

JAM NUT

OPERATING

ARM

FIG. 24

TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 25)

The motion control lever has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary.

• Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the right rear wheel,

DO NOT TOUCH THIS NUT. IF FURTHER BRAKE ADJUSTMENT IS NECESSARY CONTACT YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT

FIG. 23

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 24)

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.

Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler.

Remove belt downward from around engine pulley.

Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Carefully remove belt upwards from transmission input pulley and over cooling fan blades.

Remove belt from center span keeper and pull belt away from tractor.

BELT INSTALLATION -

Carefully work new belt down around transmission cooling fan and onto the input pulley.

Slide belt into the center span keeper.

Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll around the top groove of engine pulley.

Install belt through stationary idler and clutching idler.

Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides and keepers.

Install mower (See “TO INSTALL MOWER” in this section of manual).

and lightly tighten.

• Start engine and move motion control lever until tractor

does not move forward or backward.

Hold motion control lever in that position and turn engine

off.

• While holding motion control lever in place, loosen the

adjustment bolt.

• Move motion control lever to the neutral (N) (lock gate)

position.

• Tighten adjustment bolt securely.

NOTE: If additional clearance is needed to get to adjustment bolt, move mower deck height to the lowest position.

After above adjustment is made, if the tractor still creeps forward or backward while motion control lever is in neutral position, follow these steps:

Loosen the adjustment bolt.

Move the motion control lever 1/4 to 1/2 inch in the direction it is trying to creep.

Tighten adjustment bolt securely.

Start engine and test.

If tractor still creeps, repeat above steps until satisfied.

MOTION CONTROL

NEUTRAL

LEVER

LOCK GATE

 

 

ADJUSTMENT

 

BOLT

FIG. 25

TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT

Should your transmission require removal for service or replacement, it should be purged after reinstallation and before operating the tractor. See “PURGE TRANSMIS-

21SION” in the Operation section of this manual.

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Contents Model NO. PO165H42STB Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers IV. ServiceGeneral Operation II. Slope OperationSafety Rules Table of Contents Steering Wheel Seat Unassembled PartsKey Slope SheetTools Required for Assembly AssemblyHOW to SET UP Your Tractor To Remove Tractor from CartonLower seat into operating position and sit on seat Install Seat See FigCheck Deck Levelness Check Tire PressureCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Brake SystemOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To Operate Mower See Fig To Adjust Gauge Wheels See FigTo Operate on Hills To Transport See FigsCheck Engine OIL Level Before Starting the EngineADD Gasoline To Start Engine See FigMowing Tips Service Dates Lubrication ChartCustomer Responsibilities General RecommendationsTractor Engine Cleaning MufflerSpark Plugs To Install Mower See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Level Mower Housing To Remove Mower See FigBelt Installation To Adjust Brake See FigTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig Belt RemovalTransaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment See Fig Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTo Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig To Start Engine with a Weak Battery See Fig To Adjust Steering Wheel AlignmentReplacing Battery See Figs Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Replace Headlight Bulb To Adjust CarburetorInterlocks and Relays To Replace FuseOther StorageFuel System Engine OILTroubleshooting Points OFF Tractor - Model Number PO165H42STB, Product no 56 SchematicElectrical KEY Part Description Chassis and Enclosures Repair Parts Drive Repair Parts Steering Assembly KEY Part NO. NO. Description Engine 148315 Seat Assembly Wheels & Tires DecalsMower Lift Nut Lock w/Wsh 1/2-13 Unc Mower Deck 177563 Service Notes Service Notes Limited Warranty Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation