Poulan 177552 To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig, To Adjust Brake See Fig, Belt Removal

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 23)

The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools. Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.

BELT REMOVAL -

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

•Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.

•Pull belt away from mower.

BELT INSTALLATION -

•Install new belt in reverse order of removal.

•Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides.

•Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.

IDLER

PULLEYS

MANDREL

PULLEYS

FIG. 23

TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 24)

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 BRAKE “ENGAGED”

 

NUT

 

1-9/16"

“A”

JAM NUT

 

 

OPERATING

ARM

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

FIG. 24

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 25)

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. 25

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Contents PR20H42STB Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers Safety RulesBecome ALERT!!! Your Safety is IN- Volved Table of Contents Unassembled Parts Steering Wheel SeatSlope Sheet Tools Required for Assembly AssemblyHOW to SET UP Your Tractor To Remove Tractor from CartonInstall Seat See Fig Check Tire Pressure To SET UP Your Mower for MulchingCheck Deck Levelness To Convert to Bagging or DischargingOperation 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 FigMulching Mowing Tips Mowing TipsCustomer Responsibilities Lubrication ChartGeneral Recommendations Before Each USETractor Engine Cleaning Clean AIR INTAKE/COOLING AreasEngine OIL Filter MufflerTo Install Mower See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Level Mower Housing To Remove Mower See FigRecheck side-to-side adjustment Belt Installation To Adjust Brake See FigTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig To Replace Motion Drive Belt See FigTransaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment See Fig Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTo Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERReplacing Battery See Figs To Start Engine with a Weak Battery See FigTo Replace Headlight Bulb To Attach Jumper CablesTo Adjust Carburetor Interlocks and RelaysTo Replace Fuse Other StorageFuel System Engine OILTroubleshooting Points OFF Service Notes Tractor - Model Number PR20H42STB Schematic2122 Electrical175158 163465175566 175141Chassis 174930 176554159 169473X428 Cupholder 5479JDrive 72140608 13705773900600 145212Steering Assembly 173966 KEY Part NO. NO.DESCRIPTION174894 Seat AssemblyWheels and Tires DecalsOptional Equipment EngineSpark Arrester 2581171877 170771 Control Throt162797 165391Mower Deck 174493 7108101017060514 173986Mower Lift 159460 Wire Asm Inner/Sprg W/plunger LT Limited Warranty Sighting Guide Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe OperationParts and Service
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