Poulan PD24PH42ST To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig, To Check and Adjust Brake See Fig

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 22)

The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools. Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.

BELT REMOVAL -

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

•Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.

•Pull belt away from mower.

BELT INSTALLATION -

•Work belt around both mandrel pulleys and idler pul- leys.

•Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides.

•Install mower (See "To Install Mower" in this section of manual).

IDLER

PULLEYS

MANDREL

PULLEY

MANDREL

PULLEY

FIG. 22

TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 23)

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

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 brake pedal all the way down and engage 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

•Depress brake pedal all the way down and engage 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 five (5) feet in highest gear, further maintenance is necessary. Replace brake pads or contact a qualified service center.

WITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED”

1-9/16"

NUT “A”

JAM NUT

OPERATING

ARM

02537

DO NOT TOUCH THIS NUT. IF FURTHER BRAKE ADJUSTMENT IS NECESSARY CONTACT YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED SER- VICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT

FIG. 23

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Contents PD24PH42ST General Operation Safety RulesSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers II. Slope OperationIII. Children ServiceGeneral Service IV. TowingTable of Contents Seat Unassembled PartsSteering Wheel Slope SheetTo Remove Tractor from Carton AssemblyTools Required for Assembly Before Removing Tractor from SkidInstall Seat See Fig Check Mower Levelness To Convert to Bagging or DischargingCheck Tire Pressure Check for Proper Position of ALL BeltsOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To Operate Mower See Fig To Adjust Gauge Wheels See FigUsing the Reverse Operation System Reverse Operation System ROSTowing Carts and Other ATTACH- Ments Before Starting the EngineTo Operate on Hills Check Engine OIL LevelPurge Transmission To Start Engine See FigAutomatic Transmission Warm UP Mowing Tips Mulching Mowing TipsGeneral Recommendations MaintenanceLubrication Chart Before Each USEBlade Removal See Fig TractorTo Sharpen Blade See Fig Engine Cleaning To Install Mower See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Remove Mower See Fig To Level Mower Housing Recheck side-to-side adjustmentTo Check and Adjust Brake See Fig To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See FigTo Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTo Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Attach Jumper Cables To Start Engine with a Weak Battery See FigReplacing Battery See Fig To Remove CABLES, Reverse OrderTo Adjust Carburetor To Adjust Throttle Control CableTo Adjust Choke Control To Replace Headlight BulbFuel System StorageOther Engine OILTroubleshooting Points Problem Cause CorrectionEngine dies when Service Notes Limited Warranty Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Parts and Service
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