Poulan PD2042STA owner manual Transaxle Gear Shift Lever NEUTRAL- Adjustment See Fig

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

ENGINE

PULLEY

CLUTCHING

IDLER

STATIONARY

IDLER

CENTER SPAN

KEEPER

TRANSAXLE

PULLEY

FIG. 24

TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEUTRAL- ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 25)

The transaxle should be in neutral when the gear shift lever is in neutral (N) (lock gate) position. The adjustment is preset at the factory; however, if adjustment is needed, proceed as follows:

•Make sure transaxle is in neutral (N).

NOTE: When the tractor rear wheels move freely, the transaxle is in neutral.

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

•Position the gear shift lever in the neutral (N) posi- tion.

•Tighten adjustment bolt securely.

NOTE: If additional clearance is needed to get to adjustment bolt, move mower deck height to the lowest position.

GEARSHIFT LEVER

NEUTRAL

LOCK GATE

ADJUSTMENT

BOLT

FIG. 25

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.

TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS (See Fig. 26)

•Block up axle securely.

•Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do not lose).

•Repair tire and reassemble.

•On rear wheels only: align grooves in rear wheel hub and axle. Insert square key.

•Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in axle groove.

•Replace axle cover.

NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tires due to slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.

WASHERS

RETAINING

RING

AXLE COVER

SQUARE KEY

(REAR WHEEL ONLY)

FIG. 26

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