Poulan PK1942YT manual Service And Adjustments, TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig, TO INSTALL MOWER See Fig

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUST- MENTS:

Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.

Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.

Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.
Turn ignition key to “STOP” and remove key.
Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.

Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.

TRACTOR

TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 15)

Mower will be easier to remove from the right side of trac- tor.

Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.

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

Roll belt off engine pulley.

Remove small retainer spring, and remove clutch spring off pulley bolt.

Remove large retainer spring, slide collar off and push housing guide out of bracket.

Disconnect anti-swaybar from chassis bracket by re- moving retainer spring.

Disconnect suspension arms from rear deck brackets by removing retainer springs.

Disconnect front links from deck by removing retainer springs.

Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms. Slide mower out from under tractor.

IMPORTANT: IF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE MOWER DECK IS TO BE MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR, REMOVE THE FRONTLINKSANDHOOKTHECLUTCHSPRINGINTOSQUARE HOLE IN FRAME.

TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 15)

Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

Slide mower under tractor with deflector shield to right side of tractor.

Lower lift lever to its lowest position.

Connect front links to mower deck and secure with retainer springs..

Connect suspension arms to rear deck brackets and secure with retainer springs.

Connect anti-swaybar to chassis bracket and secure with retainer spring.

Push clutch cable housing guide into bracket, slide col- lar onto guide and secure with large retainer spring.

Place flat washer and clutch spring on idler pulley bolt and secure with small retainer spring.

Install belt onto engine pulley.

 

SMALL RETAINER SPRING

 

 

 

CLUTCH SPRING

 

 

 

FLAT WASHER

 

SQUARE HOLE

SMALL RETAINER SPRING

SUSPENSION

ENGINE PULLEY

ARMS

 

 

 

 

 

CLUTCH SPRING

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRONT LINK

RETAINER SPRING

 

 

 

ANTI-SWAY BAR

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETAINER SPRINGS

COLLAR

 

 

(BOTH SIDES)

 

 

 

 

LARGE

 

 

HOUSING GUIDE

RETAINER

 

 

 

SPRING

 

 

 

BRACKET

 

DEFLECTOR SHIELD

 

 

 

FIG. 15

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Contents LAWN TRACTOR MODELIMPORTANT MANUAL OPERATORS MANUALII. SLOPE OPERATION SAFETY RULESSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers I. GENERAL OPERATIONGENERAL SERVICE V. SERVICEIII. CHILDREN IV. TOWING9-14 TABLE OF CONTENTSPRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESSlope Sheet CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACKSteering Wheel SeatTO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON ASSEMBLYTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY INSTALL SEAT See FigASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK See Fig CHECK BATTERY See FigCHECK BRAKE SYSTEM CHECK TIRE PRESSURECHECK DECK LEVELNESS CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTSOPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL See Fig HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORTO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig TO SET PARKING BRAKE See FigUSING THE REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See FigREVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM ROS TO OPERATE MOWER See FigTOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH- MENTS BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINETO OPERATE ON HILLS TO TRANSPORTMOWING TIPS BEFORE EACH USE MAINTENANCELUBRICATION CHART GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONSBRAKE OPERATION TRACTORBLADE REMOVAL See Fig TO SHARPEN BLADE See FigTRANSAXLE COOLING BATTERYENGINE V-BELTSENGINE OIL FILTER CLEANINGCLEAN AIR SCREEN AIR FILTERDepress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO INSTALL MOWER See Fig TO REMOVE MOWER See FigTO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGTO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE See FigWITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED” FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEUTRAL- ADJUSTMENT See FigTO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See FigTO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL REPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 26 andTO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLEENGINE OIL STORAGEOTHER FUEL SYSTEMCORRECTION TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSPROBLEM CAUSEEngine dies when LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY LIMITED WARRANTIES FOR NEW PEERLESS GEAR POWER TRAIN COMPONENTSSERVICE WARRANTYONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATIONPARTS AND SERVICE