Poulan 191697 manual Service and Adjustments, To Remove Mower, To Install Mower

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

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

1.Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.

2.Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.

3.Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.

4.Turn ignition key to “STOP” and remove key.

5.Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.

6.Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.

TRACTOR

TO REMOVE MOWER

1.Place attachment clutch in “DISEN- GAGED” position.

2.If equipped, turn height adjustment knob to lowest setting.

3.Lower mower to its lowest position.

4.Disengage belt tension rod from lock bracket.

CAUTION: Rod is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and release slowly.

5.Remove retainer spring holding anti-swaybar to chassis bracket and disengage anti-sway bar from bracket.

6.Remove four retainer springs from front plate assembly and remove plate.

7.Remove retainer springs from suspen- sion arms at deck and disengage arms from deck.

8.Raise attachment lift to its highest position.

9.Slide mower forward and remove belt from electric clutch pulley.

10.Slide mower out from under right side

of tractor.

Lock Bracket

TO INSTALL MOWER

Be sure tractor is on level surface and mower suspension arms are raised with attachment lift control. Engage parking brake.

1.Swing anti-sway bar to left side of mower deck.

2.Slide mower under tractor with deflec- tor shield to right side of tractor.

IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper rout- ing in all mower pulley grooves.

3.If equipped, turn height adjustment knob counterclockwise until it stops.

4.Lower mower linkage with attachment lift control.

5.Be sure belt tension rod is in disen- gaged position.

6.Install belt into electric clutch pulley groove.

7.Place the suspension arms on outward pointing deck pins. Retain with double loop retainer spring with loops up as shown.

8.Install front plate assembly to tractor suspension brackets and retain with single loop retainer springs as shown.

Belt Tension Rod (Disengaged Position)

Chassis

Bracket

Retainer

Spring

Anti-Sway

Bar

USE PLIERS FOR

RETAINER SPRINGS

Loop Up

Front Mower

Electric Clutch

Double Loop

Bracket

Pulley

 

Retainer Springs

 

 

 

 

Front Plate

 

 

Assembly

 

 

Single Loop

 

 

Retainer Springs

 

 

Flanged Pins

 

 

Front Mower

 

 

Bracket

Suspension Arms

 

 

Double Loop

 

 

Retainer Springs

 

 

(Outward pointing

 

 

deck pins)

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Deflector Shield

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Contents Model NO. CO24H48STA Table of Contents WarrantySafety Rules General OperationII. Slope Operation IV. Service III. ChildrenDo not Safety Rules Product Specifications Customer ResponsibilitiesAPI-SF-SJ Unassembled Parts Gauge Wheels Nose RollerASSEMBLY/PRE-OPERATION Tools Required for AssemblyTo Remove Tractor from Carton Before Removing Tractor from SkidInstall Seat To Attach Nose Roller Assemble Gauge Wheels to Mower DeckInstall Mower and Drive Belt Check Tire Pressure Check Deck LevelnessCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Brake SystemOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To USE Choke ControlTo Adjust Gauge Wheels To Operate MowerTo Operate on Hills Before Starting the Engine To TransportTowing Carts and Other ATTACH- Ments Check Engine OIL LevelTo Start Engine Purge TransmissionMowing Tips Maintenance Lubrication ChartGeneral Recommendations Before Each USETractor Engine Transaxle CoolingTransaxle Pump Fluid BeltsCleaning AIR FilterService and Adjustments To Install MowerTo Remove Mower To Level Mower Housing SIDE-TO-SIDE AdjustmentMower Drive Belt Installation To Replace Mower Drive BeltMower Drive Belt Removal Install NEW Mower Blade Secondary Drive Belt To Replace Mower Blade SEC- Ondary Drive BeltRemove Mower Drive Belt Remove Mower Blade Secondary Drive BeltTo Check and Adjust Brake To Adjust BrakeBelt Installation To Check BrakeTransaxle Motion Control LE- VER Neutral Adjustment Transmission Removal ReplacementTo Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERReplacing Battery To Adjust Throttle Control CableTo Adjust Carburetor To Replace Headlight BulbBattery StorageOther Troubleshooting Chart Problem Cause CorrectionExcessive Headlights not Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation