Poulan 180200 owner manual Install Mower and Drive Belt See Figs

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ASSEMBLY

INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT (See Figs. 6 and 7)

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

Cut and remove ties securing anti-sway bar and belts. Swing anti-sway bar to left side of mower deck.

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

IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing in all mower pulley grooves.

If equipped, turn height adjustment knob counterclock- wise until it stops.

Lower mower linkage with attachment lift control.

Be sure belt tension rod is in disengaged position.

Install belt into electric clutch pulley groove.

Place the suspension arms on outward pointing deck pins. Retain with double loop retainer spring with loops up as shown.

Install front plate assembly to tractor suspension brack- ets and retain with single loop retainer springs as shown.

Position front plate assembly between front mower brackets. Raise deck and plate assembly to align holes and insert flanged pins. Secure pins with double loop retainer springs between the plate assembly and mower brackets.

NOTE: To assist in locating hole in flanged pin, the hole in pin is inline with notch on head of pin. If necessary, move mower side-to-side to give space between plate and mower brackets.

IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing in all mower pulley grooves. Engage belt tension rod by pushing rod into locking bracket.

Engage belt tension rod by pushing rod into locking bracket.

CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and engage slowly.

•. Connect anti-sway bar to chassis bracket under left footrest and retain with double loop retainer spring.

If equipped, turn height adjustment knob clockwise to remove slack from mower suspension.

Raise deck to highest position.

Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower as shown in the Operation section of this manual.

 

LOCK

BELT TENSION

BRACKET

ROD

FRONT

SUSPENSION

(DISENGAGED

POSITION)

BRACKETS

 

FRONT

 

MOWER

CHASSIS

BRACKET

 

BRACKET

 

GAUGE

WHEEL

ELECTRIC

CLUTCH

PULLEYFRONT

PLATE

DOUBLE LOOP ASSEMBLY RETAINER

SPRING

SINGLE

LOOP

RETAINER

SPRINGS

FLANGED PIN

DOUBLE LOOP

RETAINER

SPRING

ANTI-SWAY

BAR

USE PLIERS FOR

RETAINER SPRINGS

LOOP UP

SUSPENSION

ARMS

DOUBLE LOOP RETAINER

SPRING (OUTWARD

POINTING DECK PINS)

DEFLECTOR

SHIELD

FIG. 6

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Contents DPR22H48STB Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers Safety RulesSafety Rules Table of Contents Unassembled Parts Tools Required for Assembly AssemblyHOW to SET UP Your Tractor To Remove Tractor from CartonInstall Seat See Fig To Attach Nose Roller See Fig Assemble Gauge Wheels to Mower Deck See FigInstall Mower and Drive Belt See Figs Check Mower Levelness Check Tire PressureCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Brake SystemOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To Operate Mower See Fig To Adjust Gauge Wheels See FigTo Operate on Hills To Transport See FigsCheck Engine OIL Level Before Starting the EngineADD Gasoline To Start Engine See FigMowing Tips Purge TransmissionCustomer Responsibilities Lubrication ChartGeneral Recommendations Before Each USETractor Engine Muffler CleaningSpark Plugs Engine OIL FilterTo Install Mower Service and AdjustmentsTo Level Mower Housing To Remove Mower See FigTo Replace Mower Drive Belt FRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment See FigsTo Adjust Brake See Fig To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See FigTo Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig To Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTo Start Engine with a Weak Battery See Fig Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Remove Hood and Grill Assembly See Fig Replacing Battery See FigTo Replace Headlight Bulb Interlocks and RelaysTo Adjust Throttle Control Cable See Fig To Adjust Choke Control See FigTo Adjust Carburetor Other StorageFuel System Engine OILProblem Cause Correction Troubleshooting PointsOFF Service Notes Tractor Model Number DPR22H48STC SchematicElectrical KEY Part Description Chassis and Enclosures Bracket Fender Drive Transaxle Order parts from Steering Assembly 175118 Bolt Shoulder 7/16-20 Unc 175553 Clip Optional Equipment EngineSeat Assembly Wheels & Tires DecalsMower Lift Mower Deck Washer, Spacer Mower Vented Limited Warranty Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Parts and Service

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