Poulan DB24H48YT manual To Replace Mower Drive Belt, Mower Drive Belt Installation

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

 

BOTH FRONT PLATE LINKS MUST BE

 

• Remove screws from R.H. mandrel cover and remove

 

EQUAL IN LENGTH

 

cover.

 

 

 

 

• Remove any dirt or grass clippings which may have

 

 

 

 

accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck

 

 

 

 

surface.

 

16

 

 

• Disconnect R.H.suspension arm from rear deck bracket

 

025

 

 

by removing retainer spring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Roll belt over the top of R.H. mandrel pulley carefully.

 

 

 

 

• Remove belt from electric clutch pulley.

 

NUT “D”

NUT “C”

• Remove belt from idler pulleys.

 

 

 

 

• Check primary idler arm and two idlers to see that they

 

02517

 

 

rotate freely.

 

TRUNNION

• Be sure spring is securely hooked to primary idler arm

 

 

 

FRONT PLATE AS-

 

 

and spring arm.

 

SEMBLY

 

 

MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Install belt in both idlers.

 

 

FIG. 22

 

• Install new belt onto electric clutch pulley.

 

 

 

• Roll belt into upper groove of R.H. mandrel pulley care-

 

 

 

 

TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT

 

fully.

 

• Carefully check belt routing making sure belt is in the

MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL (See Fig. 23)

 

 

grooves correctly.

Park tractor on a

level surface. Engage

parking

• Reconnect R.H. suspension arm to rear deck bracket

 

brake.

 

 

 

 

 

with retainer spring.

 

 

 

 

Lower mower to its lowest position.

Disengage belt tention rod from lock bracket.

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

Reassemble R.H. mandrel cover.

Engage belt tension rod by pushing rod into locking bracket.

 

 

RH MANDREL

 

 

COVER

 

BELT TENSION

ELECTRIC

 

ROD(DISENGAGED

CLUTCH

 

POSITION)

PULLEY

 

 

IDLER

 

 

PULLEYS

 

 

R.H.

 

 

MANDREL

 

SPRING

 

 

ARM

 

RH SUSPENSION

 

ARM

PRIMARY

 

 

IDLER ARM

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FIG. 23

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Contents DB24H48YT Always Wear EYE Protection During OperationGeneral Operation Safety RulesSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers II. Slope OperationIII. Children ServiceIV. Towing Table of Contents Unassembled Parts To Remove Tractor from Carton AssemblyTools Required for Assembly Before Removing Tractor from SkidCheck Battery See Fig To Attach Nose Roller See Fig Install Mower and Drive Belt See FigsAssemble Gauge Wheels to Mower Deck See Fig Check for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Tire PressureCheck Deck Levelness Check Brake SystemOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor Reverse Operation System ROS To Adjust Gauge Wheels See FigTo Operate Mower See Fig To Operate on HillsCheck Engine OIL Level Before Starting the EngineTo Transport See Figs ADD GasolinePurge Transmission Mowing TipsAutomatic Transmission Warm UP General Recommendations MaintenanceLubrication Chart Before Each USETo Sharpen Blade See Fig TractorBlade Removal See Fig Check Operator Presence SystemEngine Cleaning To Install Mower Service and AdjustmentsTo Remove Mower See Fig To Level Mower Housing FRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment See FigsMower Drive Belt Installation To Replace Mower Drive BeltTo Check and Adjust Brake See Fig To Replace Mower Blade Secondary Drive Belt See FigTo Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment See FigBelt Installation Belt RemovalFront Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTo Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment To Attach Jumper CablesTo Adjust Carburetor To Adjust Throttle Control CableTo Adjust Choke Control To Replace FuseFuel System StorageOther Engine OILTroubleshooting Points Engine dies when Limited Warranty Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAXParts and Service

DB24H48YT specifications

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