Poulan 178500 owner manual Service and Adjustments, To Remove Mower See Fig, To Install Mower

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:

•Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.

•Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.

•Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.

•Turn ignition key “OFF” 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. 20)

•Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.

•If equipped, turn height adjustment knob to lowest setting.

•Lower mower to its lowest position.

•Remove retainer spring holding anti-swaybar to chassis bracket and disengage anti-swaybar from bracket.

•Remove four retainer springs from front plate assembly and remove plate.

•Remove retainer springs from suspension arms at deck and disengage arms from deck.

•Raise attachment lift to its highest position.

•Slide mower forward and remove belt from electric clutch pulley.

•Slide mower out from under right side of tractor.

TO INSTALL MOWER

Follow procedure described in “INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT” in the Assembly section of this manual.

TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING

SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 20 and 21)

•Raise mower to its highest position.

•Measure height from bottom edge of mower to ground level at front corners of mower. Distance “A” on both sides of mower should be the same.

•If adjustment is necessary, make adjustment on one side of mower only.

•To raise one side of mower, tighten lift link adjustment nut on that side.

•To lower one side of mower, loosen lift link adjustment nut on that side.

NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower height about 3/16".

•Recheck measurements after adjusting.

BOTTOM EDGE

BOTTOM EDGE

OF MOWER TO

OF MOWER TO

GROUND

GROUND

A

A

 

GROUND LINE

Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See “PROD- UCT SPECIFICATIONS” section of this manual). If tires are over or underinflated, you will not properly adjust your mower.

SUSPENSION ARMS

CHASSIS

BRACKET

RETAINER

SPRING

ANTI-SWAY BAR

 

FIG. 21

FRONT

ELECTRIC CLUTCH

MOWER

PULLEY

BRACKET

 

 

FRONT PLATE

 

ASSEMBLY

RETAINER SPRINGS (BOTH SIDES)

FRONT MOWER

BRACKET

RETAINER SPRINGS

FIG. 20

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Contents
PRGT2046B Safety Rules IV. ServiceGeneral Operation II. Slope OperationSafety Rules Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On MowersTable of Contents Contents of Hardware Pack Assembly Tools Required for AssemblyHOW to SET UP Your Tractor To Remove Tractor from CartonInstall Seat See Fig Assemble Gauge Wheels to Mower Deck See FigTo SET UP Your Mower for Mulching See Fig Install Mulcher Plate See FigInstall Mower and Drive Belt See Figs To Convert to Bagging or DischargingCheck Tire Pressure Check Mower LevelnessCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Brake SystemOperation Height Adjustment Knob Used to adjust the mower height Know Your TractorHOW to USE Your Tractor To Adjust Gauge Wheels See Fig To Operate on HillsTo Transport To Operate Mower See FigBefore Starting the Engine Mowing TipsCheck Engine OIL Level ADD GasolineMulching Mowing Tips Provide the best recutting action of the blades Service Dates Customer Responsibilities General Recommendations Before Each USETractor Clean AIR Screen EngineBelts Transaxle CoolingCleaning Clean AIR INTAKE/COOLING AreasEngine OIL Filter MufflerService and Adjustments To Install MowerTo Level Mower Housing To Remove Mower See FigTo Replace Mower Drive Belt To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See FigTo Adjust Attachment Clutch See Fig To Adjust Brake See FigBelt Installation To Replace Motion Drive Belt See FigTo Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment Front Wheel TOE-IN AdjustmentFront Wheel Camber To Remove Wheel for RepairsTo Replace Fuse To Replace Headlight BulbInterlocks and Relays To Remove Hood and Grill Assembly See Fig To Adjust CarburetorTo Adjust Throttle Control Cable See Fig To Adjust Choke Control See FigStorage OtherFuel System Engine OILTroubleshooting Points Problem Cause CorrectionWith attachment clutch Schematic Tractor - Model Number PRGT2046BElectrical KEY Part Description 178861Chassis and Enclosures 175282 177679175289X428 177956Ground Drive 117 4855 150 61567563R Washer, Thrust, Axle 150035 NylinerSteering Assembly 137347 137156Engine 175440X428 177748175437X428 Seat Assembly KEY Part NO. NO.DESCRIPTIONDecals Wheels & Tires178500 178501Lift Assembly 175689 175805175560 Mower Deck 174493 178342Transaxle Repair Parts Service Notes Service Notes Limited Warranty Sighting Guide CUT This OUT Dotted Is a SlopeParts and Service
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