Poulan 176975 owner manual Install Mower and Drive Belt See Figs

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ASSEMBLY

INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT (See Figs. 8 and 9)

Be sure tractor is on level surface and mower suspension arms are raised with attachment lift control. Engage parking brake.

•Cut and remove ties securing anti-sway bar and belts. Swing anti-sway bar to left side of mower deck.

•Slide mower under tractor with deflector shield to right side of tractor.

IMPORTANT: CHECK BELT FOR PROPER ROUTING IN ALL MOWER PULLEY GROOVES. INSTALL BELT INTO ELECTRIC CLUTCH PULLEY GROOVE.

•Install one front link in top hole of the R.H. front mower bracket and R.H. front suspension bracket. Retain with two single loop retainer springs as shown.

•Install second front link in L.H. front suspension bracket only and retain with single loop retainer spring as shown.

•Turn height adjustment knob counterclockwise until it stops.

•Lower mower linkage with attachment lift control.

DOUBLE LOOP RETAINER

SPRING (Outward pointing deck pins)

CHASSIS

BRACKET

GAUGE

WHEEL

DOUBLE LOOP

RETAINER SPRING

ANTI-SWAY BAR

IDLER PULLEY

USE PLIERS FOR

RETAINER SPRINGS

FIG. 8

LOOP

DOWN

•Place the L.H. suspension arm on outward pointing deck pin. If necessary, rock and raise front of mower to align deck pin with the hole in suspension arm. Retain with double loop retainer spring with loops down as shown.

•Slide left side of mower back and install the unattached front link in top hole of the L.H. front mower bracket. Retain with single loop retainer spring as shown.

•Place the R.H. suspension arm on outward pointing deck pin. If necessary, rock and raise front of mower to align deck pin with the hole in suspension arm. Retain with double loop retainer spring with loops down as shown.

•Connect anti-sway bar to chassis bracket under left footrest and retain with double loop retainer spring.

•Turn height adjustment knob clockwise to remove slack from mower suspension.

•Raise mower to highest position.

•Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower as shown in the Operation section of this manual.

 

ELECTRIC

 

SUSPENSION

CLUTCH

 

PULLEY

FRONT

ARMS

 

SUSPENSION

 

 

FRONT

BRACKET

MOWER

 

BRACKET

 

FRONT

LINK

SINGLE LOOP

RETAINER

SPRINGS

DEFLECTOR

SHIELD

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Contents DPR22H46STA Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers Safety RulesSafety Rules Table of Contents Unassembled Parts Tools Required for Assembly AssemblyHOW to SET UP Your Tractor To Remove Tractor from CartonTo Attach Nose Roller See Fig Install Seat See FigTo Install Mulcher Plate See Fig To SET UP Your Mower for Mulching See FigAssemble Gauge Wheels to Mower Deck See Fig To Convert to Bagging or DischargingInstall Mower and Drive Belt See Figs Check Mower Levelness Check Tire PressureCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Brake SystemOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To Operate on Hills Before Starting the EngineTowing Carts and Other ATTACH- Ments Check Engine OIL LevelADD Gasoline To Start Engine See FigPurge Transmission Mulching Mowing Tips Mowing TipsCustomer Responsibilities Lubrication ChartGeneral Recommendations Before Each USETractor Engine Muffler CleaningSpark Plugs Engine OIL FilterTo Install Mower Service and AdjustmentsTo Level Mower Housing To Remove Mower See FigTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig To Replace Mower Drive BeltTo Adjust Brake See Fig Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment See FigTo Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig To Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTo Start Engine with a Weak Battery See Fig Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Remove Hood and Grill Assembly See Fig Replacing Battery See FigTo Replace Headlight Bulb Interlocks and RelaysTo Adjust Throttle Control Cable See Fig To Adjust Choke Control See FigTo Adjust Carburetor Other StorageFuel System Engine OILProblem Cause Correction Troubleshooting PointsOFF Service Notes Tractor Model Number DPR22H46STA SchematicElectrical KEY Part Description Chassis and Enclosures Repair Parts Drive Repair Parts Steering Assembly KEY Part NO. NO.DESCRIPTION Optional Equipment EngineSeat Assembly Wheels & Tires DecalsMower Lift Mower Deck Repair Parts Limited Warranty Sighting Only Ride UP and Down HillNot Across Hill GuideParts and Service
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