Poulan 178249 owner manual To Adjust Brake See Fig, To Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

L.H. MANDREL

MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT CENTER MANDREL

IDLER PULLEY

R.H.

MANDREL

COVER

SECONDARY IDLER ARM

SPRING SWAY-BAR

BRACKET SCREW

FIG. 28

TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 29)

Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system which is mounted on the side of the transaxle.

If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at high speed in highest gear on a level dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be adjusted.

•Depress clutch/brake pedal and engage parking brake.

•Measure distance between brake operating arm and nut “A” on brake rod.

•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

 

NUT

 

BRAKE

1-9/16"

“A”

JAM NUT

 

 

“ENGAGED”

OPERATING

ARM

DO NOT TOUCH THIS NUT. IF FURTHER BRAKE ADJUST- MENT IS NECESSARY CONTACT YOUR NEAREST AUTHO- RIZED SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT

FIG. 29

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 30)

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.)

•Disconnect clutch wire harness.

•Remove clutch locator.

•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 downwards from around electric clutch.

•Install new belt by reversing above procedure.

ELECTRIC

CLUTCH LOCATOR

CLUTCH

 

CLUTCHING

IDLER

STATIONARY

IDLER

TRANSMISSION

INPUT PULLEYCLUTCH WIRE HARNESS

FIG. 30

TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 31)

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.

•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 adjust- ment 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 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. 31

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Contents DPR22H46STB II. Slope Operation IV. ServiceSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers General OperationSafety Rules Table of Contents Unassembled Parts To Remove Tractor from Carton AssemblyTools Required for Assembly HOW to SET UP Your TractorTo Attach Nose Roller See Fig Install Seat See FigTo Convert to Bagging or Discharging To SET UP Your Mower for Mulching See FigTo Install Mulcher Plate See Fig Assemble Gauge Wheels to Mower Deck See FigInstall Mower and Drive Belt See Figs Check Brake System Check Tire PressureCheck Mower Levelness Check for Proper Position of ALL BeltsOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor Check Engine OIL Level Before Starting the EngineTo Operate on Hills Towing Carts and Other ATTACH- MentsPurge Transmission ADD GasolineTo Start Engine See Fig Mulching Mowing Tips Mowing TipsBefore Each USE Lubrication ChartCustomer Responsibilities General RecommendationsTractor Engine Engine OIL Filter CleaningMuffler Spark PlugsTo Remove Mower See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Install Mower To Level Mower HousingTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig To Replace Mower Drive BeltTo Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig To Adjust Brake See FigTransaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment See Fig Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTo Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment To Start Engine with a Weak Battery See FigInterlocks and Relays Replacing Battery See FigTo Remove Hood and Grill Assembly See Fig To Replace Headlight BulbTo Adjust Carburetor To Adjust Throttle Control Cable See FigTo Adjust Choke Control See Fig Engine OIL StorageOther Fuel SystemProblem Cause Correction Troubleshooting PointsOFF Service Notes Tractor Model Number DPR22H46STB SchematicElectrical 178861 17720408178450 Chassis and Enclosures 175692X428 174619174997 175582Drive 175456 175417178289 72140608Steering Assembly 175146 175121177883 155105148315 EngineSpark Arrester 164067 Control ThrottleSeat Assembly 178250 DecalsWheels & Tires 178249Mower Lift Mower Deck 175746 17608419131312 74780616Limited Warranty Sighting Guide Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe OperationParts and Service

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