Poulan PDGT26H54A owner manual To Attach Nose Roller See Fig, Install Mower and Drive Belt Sees

Page 8

ASSEMBLY

TO ATTACH NOSE ROLLER (See Fig. 6)

Assemble brackets "A" and "B" to the inside of mower mounting brackets as shown. Tighten securely.

NOTE: Be sure bracket tabs are positioned in tab holes in mower brackets.

Position nose roller between brackets and install rod and retainer spring.

HEX BOLT

LOCK

NUT

ROD

"B"

TABBRACKET HOLE

NOSE

 

02612

ROLLER

"A" BRACKET

 

RETAINER SPRING

 

 

 

FIG. 6

INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT (Sees Fig. 7 and 8)

See MOWER AND DRIVE BELT ASSEMBLY Supplement Sheet for additional guidance on this assembly.

Be sure tractor is on level surface and mower suspension arms are raised with attachment lift control. Engage park- ing brake.

Turn steering wheel to the left as far as it will go and position mower on right side of tractor with deflector

shield to the right.

Remove plastic tie strap from mower belt and check belt for proper routing in all mower pulley grooves.

Slide mower under tractor until it is centered under trac- tor. DO NOT connect any pins.When properly centered the front mower brackets should be aligned so when the front suspension plate is lowered it should slide between the mower brackets.

Lower attachment lift lever to lowest position.

Cut plastic tie and lower front suspension plate.

ATTACH FRONT PLATE - From left side of mower, posi- tion front plate assembly between front mower brackets, align holes, position flanged pin notch horizontally and insert the pin all the way. The notch is in line with the hole in pin.

Secure pin with double loop retainer spring between the plate and mower bracket.If necessary, move mower side-to-side to give space between plate and mower bracket.

Go to right hand side of mower and insert pin and retainer spring in the same manner.

CONNECT REAR PINS - Connect right hand side first. Pull out and hold the spring loaded pin, align hole in suspension arm and release pin. Be sure pin returns to fully seated position and is attached to the suspension arm.

Go to left side of mower and connect rear pin in the same manner.

Disengage belt tension rod.

From right side of tractor, install belt onto engine clutch pulley.

LOCKING BRACKET

 

 

BELT TENSION

 

ELECTRIC CLUTCH PULLEY

ROD

SUSPENSION ARMS

DISENGAGED

 

FRONT PLATE ASSEMBLY

POSITION

 

 

 

 

 

FRONT MOWER

 

 

BRACKET

GAUGE

 

DOUBLE LOOP

 

RETAINER SPRINGS

WHEEL

 

 

 

 

FLANGED PIN -

 

 

POSITION NOTCH

 

 

HORIZONTALLY

REAR MOWER PINS

02

786

 

 

 

 

DEFLECTOR SHIELD

FIG. 7

8

Image 8
Contents PDGT26H54A ModelIV. 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 SeeInstall Mower and Drive Belt Sees To Attach Nose Roller See FigCheck Tire Pressure Check Deck LevelnessCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Brake SystemOperation 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 GasolineAutomatic Transmission Warm UP Mowing TipsPurge Transmission Before Each USE MaintenanceGeneral Recommendations Tractor Engine BeltsTransaxle Cooling Transaxle Pump FluidCleaning Service and Adjustments To Install MowerTo Level Mower Housing To Remove Mower See FigFRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment See Figs Mower Drive Belt Removal Mower Drive Belt InstallationTo Replace Mower Drive Belt See Fig To Adjust Attachment Clutch See Fig To Check and Adjust BrakeTransaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment See Fig Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTo Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment To Start Engine with a Weak Battery See FigFront Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER To Remove Wheel for RepairsTo Adjust Throttle Control Cable To Adjust Choke ControlTo Adjust Carburetor To Replace Headlight Bulb Interlocks and RelaysOther Fuel SystemEngine OIL CylindersTroubleshooting Points Problem Cause CorrectionWith attachment clutch Limited Warranty Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAXParts and Service For Service or Replacement Parts