Poulan 173411 Service and Adjustments, To Remove Mower See Fig, To Install Mower See Fig

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:

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

•Place motion control 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. 18)

Mower will be easier to remove from the right side of tractor.

•Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.

•Move attachment lift lever forward to lower mower to its lowest position.

•Roll belt off engine pulley.

•Remove small retainer spring, and lift clutch spring off pulley bolt.

•Remove large retainer spring, slide collar off and push housing guide out of bracket.

•Disconnect anti-swaybar from chassis bracket by re- moving retainer spring.

•Disconnect suspension arms from rear deck brackets by removing retainer springs.

•Disconnect front links from deck by removing retainer springs.

•Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms. Slide mower out from under tractor.

IMPORTANT: IF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE MOWER DECK IS TO BE MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR, REMOVE THE FRONT LINKS AND HOOK THE CLUTCH SPRING INTO SQUARE HOLE IN FRAME.

TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 18)

•Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

•Slide mower under tractor with discharge guard to right side of tractor.

•Lower lift lever to its lowest position.

•Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.

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.

SQUARE HOLE

SMALL RETAINER SPRING

SUSPENSION ARMS

ENGINE PULLEY

 

CLUTCH SPRING

 

 

FRONT LINK

RETAINER SPRING

 

ANTI-SWAY BAR

 

 

RETAINER SPRINGS

COLLAR

(BOTH SIDES)

 

HOUSING GUIDE

LARGE RETAINER

 

 

BRACKET

 

SPRING

Fig. 18`

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Contents PR20H42STA Safety Rules Safety Rules Table of Contents Steering Wheel Seat Unassembled PartsSlope Sheet To Remove Tractor from Carton AssemblyTools Required for Assembly HOW to SET UP Your TractorTo SET UP Your Mower for Mulching Install Seat See FigCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts To Convert to Bagging or DischargingCheck Tire Pressure Check Deck LevelnessOperation Motion Control Lever Selects the speed Know Your TractorHOW to USE Your Tractor To Transport See Figs To Adjust Gauge Wheels See FigTo Operate Mower See Fig To Operate on HillsTo Start Engine See Fig Before Starting the EngineCheck Engine OIL Level See Fig ADD GasolineMulching Mowing Tips Mowing TipsBefore Each USE ¿ Lubrication ChartCustomer Responsibilities General RecommendationsOperator Presence System TractorBrake Operation TiresEngine Spark Plugs Clean AIR INTAKE/COOLING AreasCleaning MufflerTo Remove Mower See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Install Mower See Fig To Level Mower HousingRecheck side-to-side adjustment To Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig To Adjust Brake See FigBelt Installation To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See FigFront Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTransaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment See Fig To Adjust Steering Wheel AlignmentTo Attach Jumper Cables To Start Engine with a Weak Battery See FigReplacing Battery See To Replace Headlight BulbInterlocks and Relays To Adjust CarburetorTo Replace Fuse Engine OIL StorageOther Fuel SystemTroubleshooting Points OFF Service Notes Tractor - Model Number PR20H42STA SchematicElectrical KEY Part Description Chassis Screw Hex Wshd 8-18 x 7/8 Drive Transaxle Hydro Gear Steering Assembly KEY Part NO. NO.DESCRIPTION Seat Assembly Wheels and Tires DecalsSpark Arrester Engine Optional Equipment141295 Control Throt EngineMower Deck Repair Parts Mower Lift 159460 Wire Asm Inner/Sprg W/plunger LT Limited Warranty Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe OperationParts and Service
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