Poulan 2001-01 To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt, To Adjust Brake, To Replace Motion Drive Belt

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TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT

The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools. Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.

BELT REMOVAL -

•Remove mower from tractor (See “TO REMOVE MOWER” in this section of this manual).

•Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.

•Pull belt away from mower.

BELT INSTALLATION -

•Install new belt in reverse order of removal.

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

•Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.

Idler Pulleys

Mandrel

Pulley

Mandrel

Pulley

TO ADJUST BRAKE

Your tractor is equipped with an adjust- able 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 highest gear, then brake must be ad- justed.

•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 1-1/2", loosen jam nut and turn nut “A” until distance becomes 1-1/2". 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 authorized service center/department.

With Parking Brake “Engaged”

1-1/2"

Nut “A”

Jam Nut

Operating

Arm

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.

•Remove mower (See “TO REMOVE MOWER” in this section of this manual.)

•Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler.

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

•Pull belt toward front of tractor and remove downwards from around engine pulley.

•Install new belt by reversing above procedure.

Engine Pulley

Clutching Idler

Stationary Idler

Transaxle

Pulley

TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT

If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right) when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steering wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly section of this manual.

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

 

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss of power

•

Cutting too much grass/too

•

Set in “Higher Cut” position/

 

 

 

fast.

 

reduce speed.

 

 

•

Throttle in “CHOKE”

•

Adjust throttle control.

 

 

 

position.

 

 

 

 

• Build-up of grass, leaves

• Clean underside of mower

 

 

 

and trash under mower.

 

housing.

 

 

•

Dirty air filter.

•

Clean/replace air filter.

 

 

• Low oil level/dirty oil.

• Check oil level/change oil.

 

 

•

Faulty spark plug.

• Clean and regap or change

 

 

 

 

 

spark plug.

 

 

•

Dirty fuel filter.

•

Replace fuel filter.

 

 

• Stale or dirty fuel.

• Drain fuel tank and refill with

 

 

 

 

 

fresh gasoline.

 

 

•

Water in fuel.

• Drain fuel tank and carbure-

 

 

 

 

 

tor, refill tank with fresh

 

 

 

 

 

gasoline and replace fuel

 

 

 

 

 

filter.

 

 

• Spark plug wire loose.

• Connect and tighten spark

 

 

 

 

 

plug wire.

 

 

• Dirty engine air screen/fins.

• Clean engine air screen/fins.

 

 

•

Dirty/clogged muffler.

•

Clean/replace muffler.

 

 

• Loose or damaged wiring.

•

Check all wiring.

 

 

•

Carburetor out of

•

See “To Adjust Carburetor”

 

 

 

adjustment.

 

in Service Adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

section.

 

 

• Engine valves out of

•

Contact an authorized

 

 

 

adjustment.

 

service center/department.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive

•

Worn, bent or loose blade.

•

Replace blade.

 

vibration

 

 

 

Tighten blade bolt.

 

 

•

Bent blade mandrel.

•

Replace blade mandrel.

 

 

•

Loose/damaged part(s).

•

Tighten loose part(s).

 

 

 

 

 

Replace damaged parts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine continues

•

Faulty operator-safety

•

Check wiring, switches and

 

to run

 

presence control system.

 

connections. If not corrected,

 

when operator

 

 

 

contact an authorized

 

leaves seat with

 

 

 

service center/department.

 

with attachment

 

 

 

 

 

clutch engaged

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poor cut - uneven

•

Worn, bent or loose blade.

•

Replace blade. Tighten

 

 

 

 

 

blade bolt.

 

 

• Mower deck not level.

•

Level mower deck.

 

 

• Buildup of grass, leaves,

• Clean underside of mower

 

 

 

and trash under mower.

 

housing.

 

 

•

Bent blade mandrel.

•

Replace blade mandrel.

 

 

• Clogged mower deck vent

• Clean around mandrels to

 

 

 

holes from buildup of

 

open vent holes.

 

 

 

grass, leaves, and trash

 

 

 

 

 

around mandrels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Modelno Table of Contents IV. Service III. ChildrenWash hands after handling Tractor -- Model NumberMower Deck KEY Part DescriptionProduct Specifications Customer ResponsibilitiesSeat Lift AssemblyUnassembled Parts KEY Part NO. NO. DescriptionHOW to SET Upyour Tractor AssemblyTools Required for Assembly To Removetractor from CartonDecals Install SeatWheels and Tires KEY PartCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Seat AssemblyTractor -- Model Number Check Tire Pressure Check Deck LevelnessEngine KEY Part NO. no DescriptionOptional Equipment Tractor -- Model Number KnowyourtractorYour Tractor Spark ArresterHOW to Useyour Tractor To Operate Mower Steering To Adjust Mower Cutting HeightTo Operate on Hills To TransportCheck Engine OIL Level Before Starting the EnigneTo Start Engine ADD GasolineTractor -- Model Number Mowing Tips Always operate engine at full throttleChassis and Enclosures MaintenanceLubrication Chart General RecommendationsTractor Transaxle Cooling EngineBelts LubricationAIR Filter Clean AIR ScreenEngine Cooling Fins MufflerSchematic Service and AdjustmentsCleaning To Install MowerProblem Cause Correction Troubleshooting ChartTo Level Mower Housing To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt To Adjust BrakeTo Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment To Replace Motion Drive BeltFront Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER To Start Engine with a Weak BatteryReplacing Battery To Remove Wheel for RepairsStorage To Adjust CarburetorBattery Other

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