Poulan 178379 owner manual Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment See Fig

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

•If distance is other than 1-9/16", loosen jam nut and turn nut “A” until distance becomes 1-9/16". Retighten jam nut against nut “A”.

•Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated above. Readjust if necessary. If stopping distance is still greater than six (6) feet in highest gear, further maintenance is necessary. Contact your nearest au- thorized service center/department.

WITH PARKING BRAKE

TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 25)

The motion control lever has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary.

•

Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the right rear wheel,

 

and lightly tighten.

•

Start engine and move motion control lever until tractor

 

does not move forward or backward.

“ENGAGED”

NUT “A”

1-9/16"

JAM NUT

OPERATING

ARM

• Hold motion control lever in that position and turn engine

off.

• While holding motion control lever in place, loosen the

adjustment bolt.

• Move motion control lever to the neutral (N) (lock gate)

position.

• Tighten adjustment bolt securely.

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

After above adjustment is made, if the tractor still creeps forward or backward while motion control lever is in neutral

DO NOT TOUCH THIS NUT. IF FURTHER BRAKE ADJUSTMENT IS NECESSARY CONTACT YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT

FIG. 23

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 24)

Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest.

•Remove mower (See “TO REMOVE MOWER” in this section of this manual.)

•Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler.

•Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Carefully remove belt upwards from transmission input pulley and over cooling fan blades.

•Pull belt toward front of tractor and remove downward from around engine pulley.

•Install new belt by reversing above procedure.

ENGINE

PULLEY

CLUTCHING

IDLER

STATIONARY

IDLER

TRANSMISSION

INPUT PULLEY

FIG. 24

position, follow these steps:

•Loosen the adjustment bolt.

•Move the motion control lever 1/4 to 1/2 inch in the direction it is trying to creep.

•Tighten adjustment bolt securely.

•Start engine and test.

•If tractor still creeps, repeat above steps until satisfied.

MOTION CONTROL

NEUTRAL

LEVER

LOCK GATE

 

 

ADJUSTMENT

 

BOLT

FIG. 25

TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT

Should your transmission require removal for service or replacement, it should be purged after reinstallation and before operating the tractor. See “PURGE TRANSMIS- SION” in the Operation section of this manual.

TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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.

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Contents Model NO. PO165H42C Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers IV. ServiceGeneral Operation II. Slope OperationTable of Contents Customer Responsibilities Product SpecificationsSteering Wheel Seat Unassembled PartsKey Slope SheetTools Required for Assembly AssemblyHOW to SET UP Your Tractor To Remove Tractor from CartonLower seat into operating position and sit on seat Install Seat See FigCheck Deck 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 Customer Responsibilities General RecommendationsBefore Each USE Tractor Engine Cleaning MufflerSpark Plugs To Level Mower Housing Service and AdjustmentsTo Install Mower See Fig To Remove Mower See FigBelt Installation To Adjust Brake See FigTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig Belt RemovalTransmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment See FigTo Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment To Replace Motion Drive Belt See FigReplacing Battery See Figs To Start Engine with a Weak Battery See FigTo Remove Wheel for Repairs See Fig To Attach Jumper CablesTo Replace Headlight Bulb To Adjust CarburetorInterlocks and Relays To Replace FuseOther StorageFuel System Engine OILTroubleshooting Points OFF Tractor - Model Number PO165H42C SchematicElectrical KEY Part NO. NO. Description Chassis and Enclosures KEY Part Description Drive Repair Parts Steering Assembly KEY Part NO. NO. Description Engine KEY Part Description Seat Assembly Wheels & Tires DecalsMower Lift Nut Lock w/Wsh 1/2-13 Unc Mower Deck Repair Parts Service Notes Service Notes Limited Warranty Only Ride UP and Down Hill Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation

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