Poulan 96012010700 Service and Adjustments, To Remove Mower See Fig, To Install Mower See Fig

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:

Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.

Place gearshift lever in neutral position.

Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.

Turn ignition key to “STOP” and remove key.

Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.

Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.

TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 15)

Mower will be easier to remove from the right side of trac- tor.

Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.

Move attachment lift lever forward to lower mower to its lowest position.

Roll belt off engine pulley.

Remove small retainer spring, and remove clutch spring off pulley bolt.

Remove large retainer spring, slide collar off and push housing guide out of bracket.

Disconnect anti-swaybar from chassis bracket by re- moving retainer spring.

Disconnect suspension arms from rear deck brackets by removing retainer springs.

Disconnect front links from deck by removing retainer springs.

Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms. Slide mower out from under tractor.

IMPORTANT: IF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE MOWER DECK IS TO BE MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR, REMOVE THE FRONTLINKSANDHOOKTHECLUTCHSPRINGINTOSQUARE HOLE IN FRAME.

TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 15)

Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

Slide mower under tractor with deflector shield to right side of tractor.

Lower lift lever to its lowest position.

Connect front links to mower deck and secure with retainer springs..

Connect suspension arms to rear deck brackets and secure with retainer springs.

Connect anti-swaybar to chassis bracket and secure with retainer spring.

Push clutch cable housing guide into bracket, slide col- lar onto guide and secure with large retainer spring.

Place flat washer and clutch spring on idler pulley bolt and secure with small retainer spring.

Install belt onto engine pulley.

 

SMALL RETAINER SPRING

 

 

 

CLUTCH SPRING

 

 

 

 

FLAT WASHER

 

SQUARE HOLE

SMALL RETAINER SPRING

 

SUSPENSION

ENGINE PULLEY

 

ARMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLUTCH SPRING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRONT LINK

RETAINER SPRING

 

 

 

 

ANTI-SWAY BAR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETAINER SPRINGS

COLLAR

 

 

 

(BOTH SIDES)

 

 

 

 

 

LARGE

 

 

 

HOUSING GUIDE

RETAINER

 

 

 

 

SPRING

BRACKET

 

 

 

 

 

DEFLECTOR SHIELD

 

 

 

 

Fig. 15

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Contents PO17542LT General Operation Safety RulesSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers II. Slope OperationService III. ChildrenIV. Towing Table of Contents Seat Unassembled PartsSteering Wheel KeysTo Remove Tractor from Carton AssemblyTools Required for Assembly Before Removing Tractor from SkidCheck Brake System Check Deck LevelnessCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Tire PressureOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To Transport Reverse Operation System ROSTo Operate on Hills Towing Carts and Other AttachmentsADD Gasoline Before Starting the EngineCheck Engine OIL Level To Start Engine See FigMowing Tips Maintenance General RecommendationsBlade Care BatteryTractor Blade Removal See FigBelts Transaxle MaintenanceEngine LubricationAIR Filter CleaningClean AIR Screen MufflerService and Adjustments To Install Mower See FigTo Remove Mower See Fig To Level Mower Housing FRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment See FigsTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig To Check BrakeTo Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig To Start Engine with a Weak Battery See Fig Transaxle Gear Shift Lever Neutral Adjustment See FigTo Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Adjust Carburetor To Adjust Throttle Control CableTo Adjust Choke Control To Replace Headlight BulbFuel System StorageOther Engine OILTroubleshooting Points Excessive Service Notes Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAXLimited Warranty