Poulan PR22H48STA 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 brake pedal fully and set parking brake.

•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. 19)

•Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.

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

•Lower mower to its lowest position.

•Disengage belt tension rod from lock bracket.

CAUTION: Rod is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and release slowly.

•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.

BELT TENSION ROD

SUSPENSION ARMS

(DISENGAGED

 

POSITION)

 

CHASSIS

BRACKET

RETAINER

SPRING

ANTI-SWAY

BAR

RETAINER

SPRINGS

TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING

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.

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.

FRONT

MOWER ELECTRIC

BRACKET CLUTCH PULLEY

FRONT

PLATE ASSEMBLY

RETAINER

SPRINGS (BOTH SIDES)

FRONT

MOWER

BRACKET

FIG. 19

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Contents PR22H48STA Safety Rules Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On MowersSafety Rules Table of Contents Unassembled Parts 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 FigInstall Mower and Drive Belt See Figs To Attach Nose Roller See FigCheck Tire Pressure Check Mower LevelnessCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Brake SystemOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To Adjust Gauge Wheels See Fig To Operate Mower See FigTo Operate on Hills To Transport See FigsBefore Starting the Engine Check Engine OIL LevelADD Gasoline To Start Engine See FigPurge Transmission Mowing TipsLubrication Chart Customer ResponsibilitiesGeneral Recommendations Before Each USETractor Engine Clean AIR INTAKE/COOLING Areas CleaningMuffler Spark PlugsService and Adjustments To Install MowerTo Level Mower Housing To Remove Mower See FigFRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment See Figs To Replace Mower Drive BeltTo Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig To Adjust Brake See FigTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT To Adjust Steering Wheel AlignmentFront Wheel TOE-IN Adjustment Front Wheel CamberTo Replace Fuse To Replace Headlight BulbInterlocks and Relays To Adjust Carburetor To Adjust Throttle Control Cable See FigTo Adjust Choke Control See Fig Storage OtherFuel System Engine OILTroubleshooting Points Problem Cause CorrectionOFF Schematic Tractor Model Number PR22H48STAElectrical KEY Part Description Chassis and Enclosures Repair Parts Drive Transaxle See Breakdown Steering Assembly KEY Part NO. NO. Description Spark Arrester EngineOptional Equipment KEY Part Description Seat Assembly Decals Wheels & TiresMower Lift KEY Mower Deck Washer, Spacer Mower Vented Limited Warranty Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Parts and Service
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