Poulan PDGT26H48B owner manual To Check and Adjust Brake, Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO CHECK AND ADJUST 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 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 freewheel 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/REPLACE PADS

Contact a qualified service center.

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 27)

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

Remove mower (See “TO REMOVE MOWER” in this section of this manual.)

BELT REMOVAL -

Create slack in belt by removing retainer spring from drive belt tension handle.

Remove belt from all idler pulleys, transaxle pulley and then from engine pulley.

BELT INSTALLATION -

Install new belt around engine pulley first, then around transaxle pulley and lastly into all the idler pulleys.

Check to be sure belt is positioned correctly and is on proper side of all belt keepers.

Engage the drive belt tension handle and replace the retainer spring.

Reinstall mower.

 

 

 

 

RETAINER

 

 

 

 

 

SPRING

 

 

 

 

 

DRIVE BELT

 

 

 

 

 

TENSION HANDLE

 

 

 

 

 

ENGINE PULLEY

 

 

TRANSAXLE

 

BELT KEEPER

 

PULLEY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FLAT IDLER

 

 

 

 

 

 

BELT

 

BELT

BELT

 

 

KEEPER

 

KEEPER

 

CLUTCHING

CLUTCHING

 

V-IDLER

KEEPER

 

 

 

IDLER

FLAT IDLER

 

 

 

 

FIG. 27

TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 28)

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

Park tractor on level surface. Stop tractor by turning ignition key to “OFF” position and engage parking brake.

Loosen the adjustment bolt in front of the right rear wheel.

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

Tighten the adjustment bolt.

ADJUSTMENT

BOLT

FIG. 28

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.

TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT

If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right) when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steer- ing wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly section of this manual.

FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER

The front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjustable on your tractor. If damage has occurred to affect the front wheel toe-in or camber, contact your nearest authorized service center/department.

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Contents PDGT26H48B IV. Service Safe Operation Practices for RIDE-ON MowersGeneral Operation II. Slope OperationTable of Contents Product Specifications Customer ResponsibilitiesUnassembled Parts Assembly Tools Required for AssemblyHOW to SET UP Your Tractor To Remove Tractor from CartonInstall Seat See Fig Assemble Gauge Wheels to Mower Deck See FigInstall Mower and Drive Belt See Figs To Attach Nose Roller See FigCheck Tire Pressure Check Mower LevelnessCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Operation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To Adjust Gauge Wheels See Fig To Operate Mower See FigTo Operate on Hills To Transport See FigsBefore Starting the Engine Towing Carts and Other ATTACH- MentsCheck Engine OIL Level ADD GasolineMowing Tips Purge TransmissionAutomatic Transmission Warm UP Maintenance General RecommendationsBefore Each USE Tractor Engine BeltsTransaxle Cooling Transaxle Pump FluidCleaning Service and Adjustments To Install MowerTo Remove Mower See Fig To Level Mower Housing FRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment See FigsTo Replace Mower Drive Belt To Adjust Attachment Clutch See Fig To Replace Mower Blade Secondary Drive Belt See FigTo Check and Adjust Brake Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTo Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Start Engine with a Weak Battery See Fig Replacing Battery See FigTo Remove Wheel for Repairs To Remove Hood and Grill Assembly See Fig To Replace Headlight BulbInterlocks and Relays To Replace FuseTo Adjust Throttle Control Cable See Fig To Adjust Choke Control See FigTo Adjust Carburetor Other Fuel SystemEngine OIL CylindersTroubleshooting Points Problem Cause CorrectionOFF Schematic Tractor Model Number PDGT26H48B, Product Number 954 56Electrical KEY Part Description Chassis and Enclosures Repair Parts Ground Drive 153Transaxle Hydro Gear Steering Assembly 180656 Wheel, Steering Engine Spark Arrester KITLift Assembly Seat Assembly Decals Wheels & TiresMower Deck KEY Part NO. NO. Description Limited Warranty Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAXParts and Service

PDGT26H48B specifications

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