Poulan PO12538LT warranty To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig, To Check Brake, Belt Removal

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 19)

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

BELT REMOVAL -

Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.

Move attachment lift lever forward to lower mower to its lowest position.

Roll belt off engine pulley.

Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.

Pull belt away from mower.

BELT INSTALLATION -

Work new belt around both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.

Install new belt into engine pulley groove.

Make sure belt is inside the belt keeper at the idler and on both sides of the wire belt keeper as shown.

IMPORTANT: CHECK BELT FOR PROPER ROUTING IN ALL MOWER PULLEY GROOVES.

BELT KEEPER

WIRE BELT KEEPER

 

MANDREL

 

PULLEY

 

 

ENGINE

 

PULLEY

IDLER

 

PULLEYS

 

MANDREL

 

PULLEY

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Fig. 19

TO CHECK BRAKE

If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest speed in highest gear on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be serviced.

You may also check brake by:

1.Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and en- gage parking brake.

2.Place gear shift lever in neutral (N) position.

The rear wheels must lock and skid when you try to manu- ally push the tractor forward. If the rear wheels rotate, then the brake needs to be serviced. Contact a qualified service center.

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 20)

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

BELT REMOVAL -

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.

Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler.

Remove belt downward from around engine pulley.

Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Remove belt upwards from transaxle pulley by deflecting belt keep- ers.

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

BELT INSTALLATION -

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

Slide belt into the center span keeper.

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

Install belt through stationary idler and clutching idler.

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

Install mower (See “TO INSTALL MOWER” in this sec- tion of manual).

ENGINE

PULLEY

CLUTCHING

IDLER

STATIONARY

IDLER

CENTER SPAN

KEEPER

TRANSAXLE

PULLEY

Fig. 20

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Contents PO12538LT Always Wear EYE Protection During OperationSafety Rules Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On MowersSafe Handling of Gasoline General ServiceIII. Children Table of Contents Keys Oil Drain Extension BatterySteering Assembly Tools Required for AssemblyToremovetractorfromcarton Before Removing Tractor from SkidInstall Seat See Fig Check Deck LevelnessCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Brake SystemOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor Reverse Operation System ROS To Operate on HillsTo Transport Towing Carts and Other AttachmentsBefore Starting the Engine Check Engine OIL LevelADD Gasoline To Start Engine See FigMowing Tips Maintenance MaintenanceGeneral Recommendations ScheduleBattery TractorBlade Care Blade Removal See FigEngine IN-LINE Fuel Filter See Fig CleaningEngine Cooling System See Fig To Remove Mower See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Install Mower See Fig To Level Mower Housing SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment See FigsBelt Installation To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See FigTo Check Brake To Replace Motion Drive Belt See FigTransaxle Gear Shift Lever NEUTRAL- Adjustment See Fig To Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- MentTo Start Engine with a Weak Battery See Fig Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Adjust Throttle Control Cable To Adjust Choke ControlTo Adjust Carburetor To Replace Headlight BulbStorage OtherFuel System Engine OILTroubleshooting Points Problem Cause CorrectionExcessive Limited Warranty Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation
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