Poulan PK19H42LT manual To Check and Adjust Brake See Fig, To Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 21)

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

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

TO CHECK BRAKE

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

•Disengage transmission by placing freewhel control in “transmission disengaged” position. Pull freewheel control out and into the slot and release so it is held in the disengaged position.

The rear wheels must lock and skid when you try to manually push the tractor forward. If the rear wheels rotate, the brake needs to be adjusted or the pads need to be replaced.

TO ADJUST BRAKE

•Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and en- gage 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”.

•Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in “transmission engaged” position.

•Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated above. Readjust if necessary. If stopping distance is still greater than fi ve (5) feet in highest gear, further maintenance is necessary. Replace brake pads or contact a qualifi ed service center.

WITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED”

NUT “A”

1-9/16”

JAM NUT

 

OPERATING

ARM

01513

DO NOT TOUCH THIS NUT. IF FURTHER

BRAKE ADJUSTMENT IS NECESSARY CON-

TACT YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE

CENTER/DEPARTMENT

FIG. 21

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 22)

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 sec- tion of manual).

ENGINE

PULLEY

CLUTCHING

IDLER

STATIONARY

IDLER

TRANSMISSION

INPUT PULLEYCENTER SPAN KEEPER

FIG. 22

TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 23)

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.

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Contents Always Wear EYE Protection During Operation PK19H42LTSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers Safety RulesGeneral Operation II. Slope OperationGeneral Service ServiceIII. Children IV. TowingTable of Contents Steering Wheel Seat Unassembled PartsKey Slope SheetTools Required for Assembly AssemblyTo Remove Tractor from CAR- TON Before Removing Tractor from SkidCheck Battery See Fig Check Deck Levelness Check Tire PressureCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Brake SystemOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor Using the Reverse Operation System To Adjust Gauge Wheels See FigTo Operate Mower See Fig Reverse Operation System ROSTo Transport See Figs Before Starting the EngineCheck Engine OIL Level ADD GasolineMowing Tips Purge TransmissionAutomatic Transmission Warm UP Maintenance Schedule MaintenanceLubrication Chart General RecommendationsTractor Blade Removal See FigTo Sharpen Blade See Fig Engine Cleaning To Install Mower See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Level Mower Housing To Remove Mower See FigBelt Installation To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See FigBelt Removal Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment See Fig To Check and Adjust Brake See FigTo Adjust Brake To Replace Motion Drive Belt See FigTo Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTo Start Engine with a Weak Battery See Fig Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Adjust Choke Control To Adjust Throttle Control CableTo Adjust Carburetor To Replace Headlight BulbOther StorageFuel System Engine OILProblem Cause Correction Troubleshooting PointsEngine dies when Limited Warranty Service Notes Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe OperationParts and Service

PK19H42LT specifications

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