Poulan CO24H48STA manual To Replace Mower Drive Belt, Mower Drive Belt Removal

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BOTH FRONT PLATE LINKS MUST BE

EQUAL IN LENGTH

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4.

Remove screws from R.H. mandrel

 

cover and remove cover.

5.

Remove any dirt or grass clippings

 

which may have accumulated around

 

mandrels and entire upper deck sur-

 

face.

6.

Disconnect R.H. suspension arm from

 

rear deck bracket by removing retainer

 

spring.

7.

Carefully roll belt over the top of R.H.

 

mandrel pulley.

8.

Remove belt from electric clutch pulley.

9.

Remove belt from idler pulleys.

Nut “D”

Nut “C”

10. Check primary idler arm and two idlers

to see that they rotate freely.

Trunnion

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Front Plate Assembly

TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT

MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL

1.Park tractor on a level surface. Engage parking brake.

2.Lower mower to its lowest position.

3.Disengage belt tension rod from lock bracket.

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

11. Be sure spring is securely hooked to

primary idler arm and spring arm.

MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION

12.Install belt in both idlers.

13.Install new belt onto electric clutch pul- ley.

14.Carefully roll belt into upper groove of R.H. mandrel pulley.

15.Carefully check belt routing making sure belt is in the grooves correctly.

16.Reconnect R.H. suspension arm to rear deck bracket with retainer spring.

17.Reassemble R.H. mandrel cover.

18.Engage belt tension rod by pushing rod into locking bracket.

R.H. Mandrel

Cover

Belt Tension Rod (Disengaged Position)

Spring

Arm

R.H.

Suspension

ArmPrimary

Idler Arm

Electric Clutch

Pulley

Idler

Pulleys

R.H.

Mandrel

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Contents Model NO. CO24H48STA Table of Contents WarrantyII. Slope Operation Safety RulesGeneral Operation Do not IV. ServiceIII. Children Safety Rules API-SF-SJ Product SpecificationsCustomer Responsibilities Unassembled Parts Gauge Wheels Nose RollerTo Remove Tractor from Carton ASSEMBLY/PRE-OPERATIONTools Required for Assembly Before Removing Tractor from SkidInstall Seat To Attach Nose Roller Assemble Gauge Wheels to Mower DeckInstall Mower and Drive Belt Check for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Tire PressureCheck Deck Levelness Check Brake SystemOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To USE Choke ControlTo Operate on Hills To Adjust Gauge WheelsTo Operate Mower Towing Carts and Other ATTACH- Ments Before Starting the EngineTo Transport Check Engine OIL LevelTo Start Engine Purge TransmissionMowing Tips General Recommendations MaintenanceLubrication Chart Before Each USETractor Transaxle Pump Fluid EngineTransaxle Cooling BeltsCleaning AIR FilterTo Remove Mower Service and AdjustmentsTo Install Mower To Level Mower Housing SIDE-TO-SIDE AdjustmentMower Drive Belt Removal Mower Drive Belt InstallationTo Replace Mower Drive Belt Remove Mower Drive Belt Install NEW Mower Blade Secondary Drive BeltTo Replace Mower Blade SEC- Ondary Drive Belt Remove Mower Blade Secondary Drive BeltBelt Installation To Check and Adjust BrakeTo Adjust Brake To Check BrakeTo Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment Transaxle Motion Control LE- VER Neutral AdjustmentTransmission Removal Replacement Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Adjust Carburetor Replacing BatteryTo Adjust Throttle Control Cable To Replace Headlight BulbOther BatteryStorage Troubleshooting Chart Problem Cause CorrectionExcessive Headlights not Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation