Poulan PPR20H42STC owner manual To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig, To Adjust Brake See Fig

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 23)

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 manual).

•Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.

•Pull belt away from mower.

BELT INSTALLATION -

•Work belt around both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.

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

•Install mower (See "To Install Mower" in this section of manual).

IDLER

PULLEYS

MANDREL

PULLEYS

FIG. 23

TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 24)

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

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

•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 1-9/16", loosen jam nut and turn nut “A” until distance becomes 1-9/16". 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 au- thorized service center/department.

WITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED”

 

NUT

 

1-9/16”

“A”

JAM NUT

 

 

OPERATING

ARM

DO NOT TOUCH THIS NUT. IF FURTHER BRAKE ADJUST- MENT IS NECESSARY CONTACT YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT

FIG. 24

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 25)

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. Carefully remove belt upwards from transmission input pulley and over cooling fan blades.

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

BELT INSTALLATION -

•Carefully work new belt down around transmission cooling fan 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 section of manual).

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Contents PPR20H42STC General Operation Safety RulesIV. Service II. Slope OperationSafety Rules Table of Contents Steering Wheel Seat Unassembled PartsSlope Sheet HOW to SET UP Your Tractor AssemblyTools Required for Assembly To Remove Tractor from CartonInstall Seat See Fig Check Deck Levelness To SET UP Your Mower for MulchingCheck Tire Pressure To Convert to Bagging or DischargingOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To Operate on Hills To Adjust Gauge Wheels See FigTo Operate Mower See Fig To Transport See FigsMents Before Starting the EngineTowing Carts and Other Attach Check Engine OIL LevelPurge Transmission Mowing TipsAutomatic Transmission Warm UP Mulching Mowing Tips Customer Responsibilities Lubrication ChartService Dates General RecommendationsTires TractorBrake Operation Operator Presence SystemEngine Cleaning Clean AIR ScreenClean AIR INTAKE/COOLING Areas MufflerTo Install Mower See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Remove Mower See Fig To Level Mower Housing FRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment See FigsTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig To Adjust Brake See FigBelt Installation To Replace Motion Drive Belt See FigTo Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTransaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment See Fig Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Replace Headlight Bulb To Start Engine with a Weak Battery See FigReplacing Battery See Figs To Attach Jumper CablesInterlocks and Relays To Adjust CarburetorTo Replace Fuse Fuel System StorageOther Engine OILTroubleshooting Points OFF Schematic Tractor - Model Number PPR20H42STCElectrical KEY Part Description Chassis Screw Hex Wshd 8-18 x 7/8 Drive KEY Steering Assembly 180656 Wheel Steering Seat Assembly KEY Part NO. NO. DescriptionDecals Wheels and TiresOptional Equipment EngineSpark Arrester 170771 Control, Throttle Mower Deck Wheel, Gauge Mower Lift 159460 Wire Asm Inner/Sprg W/plunger LT Limited Warranty Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAXParts and Service

PPR20H42STC specifications

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