Poulan 183748 Service and Adjustments, To Remove Mower See Fig, To Install Mower See Fig

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:

Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.

Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.

Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.

Turn ignition key to “STOP” 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. 16)

Mower will be easier to remove from the right side of tractor.

Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.

Move attachment lift lever forward to lower mower to its lowest position.

Roll belt off engine pulley.

Remove small retainer spring, and lift clutch spring off pulley bolt.

Remove large retainer spring, slide collar off and push housing guide out of bracket.

Disconnect anti-swaybar from chassis bracket by re- moving retainer spring.

Disconnect suspension arms from rear deck brackets by removing retainer springs.

Disconnect front links from deck by removing retainer springs.

Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms. Slide mower out from under tractor.

IMPORTANT: IF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE MOWER DECK IS TO BE MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR, REMOVE THE FRONT LINKS AND HOOK THE CLUTCH SPRING INTO SQUARE HOLE IN FRAME.

TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 16)

Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

Slide mower under tractor with deflector shield to right side of tractor.

Lower lift lever to its lowest position.

Connect front links to mower deck and secure with retainer springs..

Connect suspension arms to rear deck brackets and secure with retainer springs.

Connect anti-swaybar to chassis bracket and secure with retainer spring.

Push clutch cable housing guide into bracket, slide collar onto guide and secure with large retainer spring.

Install belt onto engine pulley.

 

 

 

SQUARE HOLE

SMALL RETAINER SPRING

 

SUSPENSION ARMS

 

 

 

ENGINE PULLEY

 

 

 

CLUTCH SPRING

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRONT LINK

RETAINER SPRING

 

 

 

ANTI-SWAY BAR

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETAINER SPRINGS

COLLAR

 

 

(BOTH SIDES)

 

LARGE

 

 

HOUSING GUIDE

RETAINER

BRACKET

DEFLECTOR

 

SPRING

 

 

 

 

SHIELD

FIG. 16

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Contents PR1842STD II. Slope Operation Safety RulesIV. Service General OperationTable of Contents Customer Responsibilities Product SpecificationsKeys Unassembled HardwareSteering Wheel Seat BladesTo Remove Tractor from Carton AssemblyTools Required for Assembly HOW to SET UP Your TractorInstall Seat See Fig Check Deck Levelness To SET UP Your Mower for MulchingTo Convert to Bagging or Discharging Check Tire PressureOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To Transport To Adjust Gauge Wheels See FigTo Operate Mower See Fig To Operate on HillsTo Start Engine See Fig Before Starting the EngineCheck Engine OIL Level ADD GasolineMulching Mowing Tips Mowing TipsCustomer Responsibilities General Recommendations Lubrication ChartBefore Each USE Tractor Engine Spark Plugs CleaningAIR Filter See Fig MufflerTo Install Mower See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Remove Mower See Fig Belt Removal To Level Mower HousingBelt Installation To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See FigTo Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig To Adjust Brake See FigTransaxle Gear Shift Lever Neutral Adjustment See Fig To Adjust Steering Wheel AlignmentTo Remove Wheel for Repairs See Fig To Start Engine with a Weak Battery See FigReplacing Battery See Figs Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Replace Fuse To Adjust CarburetorTo Replace Headlight Bulb Interlocks and RelaysEngine OIL StorageOther Fuel SystemProblem Cause Correction Troubleshooting PointsOFF Tractor - Model Number PR1842STD SchematicElectrical KEY Part Description Chassis and Enclosures 158112 Keeper Belt Rear Lh Drive Repair Parts Steering Assembly 180656 Wheel Steering Seat Assembly Wheels and Tires DecalsOptional Equipment EngineSpark Arrester 170551 Control Th/ch Flag Mower Deck Repair Parts Mower Lift 159460 Page Limited Warranty Policy Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe OperationParts and Service