Poulan 184581 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 ADJUST- MENTS

Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.

Place motion control lever in neutral (N) 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.

TRACTOR

TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 18)

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. 18)

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)

HOUSING GUIDE

LARGE RETAINER

 

 

 

SPRING

BRACKET

 

DEFLECTOR SHIELD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fig. 18

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Contents PD18H42STA Safety Rules Safety Rules Table of Contents Unassembled Parts Steering Wheel SeatGauge Wheel Slope SheetAssembly Tools Required for AssemblyHOW to SET UP Your Tractor To Remove Tractor from CAR- TONCheck Battery See Fig Assemble Gauge Wheels to Mower Deck See aTo SET UP Your Mower for Mulching To Convert to Bagging or DischargingCheck Tire Pressure Check Deck LevelnessOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To Adjust Gauge Wheels See Fig To Operate on HillsTo Operate Mower See Fig To Transport See FigsBefore Starting the Engine Towing Carts and Other ATTACH- MentsCheck Engine OIL Level ADD GasolineMowing Tips Purge TransmissionMulching Mowing Tips Maintenance Lubrication ChartService Dates General Recommendations Tractor Engine Cleaning Engine OIL FilterMuffler Spark PlugsTo Remove Mower See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Install Mower See Fig To Level Mower Housing FRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment See FigsTo Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig To Check and Adjust Brake See FigTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTo Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment Replacing Battery See Figs To Remove Hood and Grill Assembly See FigTo Replace Headlight Bulb Interlocks and RelaysAcceleration Test To Adjust Throttle Control Cable See FigTo Adjust Carburetor See Fig Storage OtherFuel System Engine OILTroubleshooting Points OFF Schematic Tractor - Model Number PD18H42STA, Product no 56Tractor - Model Number PD18H42STA, Product no 56 Electrical KEY Part NO. NO. Description 159 KEY Part Description Tractor - Model Number PD18H42STA, Product no 56 Drive Repair Parts Repair Parts 180656 Wheel Steering Tractor - Model Number PD18H42STA, Product no 56 Engine KEY Part NO. NO. Description KEY Part Description Tractor - Model Number PD18H42STA, Product no 56 Decals Wheels & TiresTractor - Model Number PD18H42STA, Product no 56 Mower Lift Repair Parts Tractor - Model Number PD18H42STA, Product no 56 Mower Deck 152 153 154182032X421 Limited Warranty Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAXParts and Service