Poulan 271490 manual Belt Installation, To Replace Motion Drive Belt, To Adjust Brake

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3.Roll belt off engine pulley.

4.Disconnect R.H. suspension arm from rear deck bracket by removing retainer spring.

5.Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.

6.Pull belt away from mower.

BELT INSTALLATION -

1.Work new belt around both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.

2.Install new belt into engine pulley grove.

3.Reconnect R.H. suspension arm and secure with retainer spring.

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

With Parking Brake “Engaged”

1-1/2"

Nut “A”

Jam Nut

Operating

Arm

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TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT

Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest.

R.H. Suspension

Arm

Mandrel

Pulley

Retainer

Spring

02373

Mandrel

Pulley

BELT REMOVAL -

1.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.

2.Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler.

3.Remove belt downward from around engine pulley.

4.Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Remove belt upwards from transaxle pulley by deflecting belt keepers.

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

TO ADJUST BRAKE

Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle.

If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at high speed in high- est gear on a level dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be adjusted.

1.

Depress clutch/brake pedal and en-

 

gage parking brake.

2.

Measure distance between brake oper-

 

ating arm and nut “A” on brake rod.

3.

If distance is other than 1-1/2", loosen

 

jam nut and turn nut “A” until distance

 

becomes 1-1/2". Retighten jam nut

 

against nut “A”.

BELT INSTALLATION -

1.Carefully work new belt down between transaxle belt keepers and onto the input pulley.

2.Slide belt into the center span keeper.

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

4.Install belt through stationary idler and clutching idler.

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

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

4. 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 an authorized service center/

department.

Engine

Pulley

Clutching

Idler

Stationary

Idler

Center Span

Keeper Transaxle

Pulley

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Contents Model no Table of Contents IV. Service III. ChildrenWash hands after handling API-SF-SJ Product SpecificationsCustomer Responsibilities U1RUnassembled Parts To Remove Tractor from Carton Tools Required for AssemblyBefore Removing Tractor from Skid Install Seat Check Deck Levelness Check Tire PressureCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Brake SystemOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor Before Starting the Engine To Start Engine ADD GasolineMowing Tips General Recommendations Lubrication Chart Before Each USETractor Transaxle Cooling Clean AIR ScreenEngine BeltsCleaning To Install Mower To Remove MowerTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt To Level Mower HousingSIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment Belt RemovalTo Adjust Brake Belt InstallationTo Replace Motion Drive Belt Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER To Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- MentReplacing Battery To Remove Wheel for RepairsTo Adjust Carburetor Battery StorageTroubleshooting Chart Problem Cause CorrectionExcessive Mower blades will Limited Warranty Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation