Poulan POGT20H48STA manual To Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig, Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

WITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED”

NUT “A”

1-1/2”

JAM NUT

 

OPERATING

ARM

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

FIG. 25

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 26)

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.

•Disconnect clutch wire harness.

•Remove clutch locator.

•Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler.

•Remove belt downward from engine pulley and around electric clutch.

•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 belt around electric clutch and onto engine pulley.

•Install belt through stationary idler and clutching idler.

•Reinstall clutch locator and tighten nut securely.

•Reconnect clutch harness.

•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).

ELECTRIC CLUTCH LOCATOR CLUTCH

CLUTCHING IDLER

STATIONARY

IDLER

CENTER SPAN

KEEPER

TRANSMISSION

INPUT PULLEYCLUTCH WIRE HARNESS

FIG. 26

TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 27)

The motion control lever has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary.

•Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the right rear wheel, and lightly tighten.

•Start engine and move motion control lever until tractor does not move forward or backward.

•Hold motion control lever in that position and turn engine off.

•While holding motion control lever in place, loosen the adjustment bolt.

•Move motion control lever to the neutral (N) (lock gate) position.

•Tighten adjustment bolt securely.

NOTE: If additional clearance is needed to get to adjustment bolt, move mower deck height to the lowest position. After above adjustment is made, if the tractor still creeps forward or backward while motion control lever is in neutral position, follow these steps:

•Loosen the adjustment bolt.

•Move the motion control lever 1/4 to 1/2 inch in the direction it is trying to creep.

•Tighten adjustment bolt securely.

•Start engine and test.

•If tractor still creeps, repeat above steps until satis- fied.

MOTION CONTROL

NEUTRAL

LEVER

LOCK

 

GATE

ADJUSTMENT

BOLT

FIG. 27

TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT

Should your transmission require removal for service or replacement, it should be purged after reinstallation and before operating the tractor. See“PURGETRANSMISSION” in the Operation section of this manual.

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Contents Model NO. POGT20H48STA II. Slope Operation IV. ServiceSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers General OperationSafety Rules Table of Contents Unassembled Parts To Remove Tractor from Carton AssemblyTools Required for Assembly HOW to SET UP Your TractorAssemble Gauge Wheels to Mower Deck See Fig Install Seat See FigInstall Mower and Drive Belt See Figs Check for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Tire PressureCheck Mower Levelness Operation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To Transport See Figs To Adjust Gauge Wheels See FigTo Operate Mower See Fig To Operate on HillsADD Gasoline Before Starting the EngineTowing Carts and Other ATTACH- Ments Check Engine OIL LevelAutomatic Transmission Warm UP Mowing TipsPurge Transmission Before Each USE MaintenanceGeneral Recommendations Tractor Engine Muffler CleaningClean AIR INTAKE/COOLING Areas Engine OIL FilterTo Remove Mower See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Install Mower To Replace Mower Drive Belt To Level Mower HousingTo Replace Mower Blade Secondary Drive Belt See Fig To Check and Adjust Brake See FigTo Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment See FigTransmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT Belt InstallationFront Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER To Adjust Steering Wheel AlignmentTo Start Engine with a Weak Battery See Fig Replacing Battery See FigTo Replace Fuse To Adjust CarburetorTo Replace Headlight Bulb Interlocks and RelaysCylinders OtherFuel System Engine OILProblem Cause Correction Troubleshooting PointsOFF NON-REMOVABLE Removable Connections Connections SchematicTractor Model Number POGT20H48STA, Product no 56 Electrical KEY Part Description Chassis and Enclosures Repair Parts Drive Repair Parts Steering Assembly 159945 Engine Repair Parts 140117 Seat 140551 Bracket Pivot Seat 8 Seat AssemblyWheels & Tires DecalsMower Lift Repair Parts Mower Deck Repair Parts Limited Warranty Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation
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