Poulan 96082001700, 432118 manual To Replace V-BELTS See Figs, Belt Removal, Belt Replacement

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

FORWARD MOTION (INSIDE) V-BELT
ENGINE PULLEY		TRANSMISSION
BELT GUIDE
		PULLEY
REVERSE
IDLER PULLEY
BELT GUIDE	FORWARD
	IDLER PULLEY
REVERSE (OUTSIDE) V-BELT
REVERSE
IDLER
PULLEY
ENGINE PUL-	FORWARD	belts_10
LEY
	IDLER PULLEY
FRONT VIEW REFERENCE
REVERSE		IDLER
IDLER PULLEY		ARM PIN
		ENGINE
		PULLEY

Fig. 21

TO REPLACE V-BELTS (See Figs. 21 and 22)

Replace V-belts if they have stretched considerably or if they show cracks or frayed edges. There are two (2) V- belts - forward (inside) and reverse (outside).

Belt guard must be removed to service belts. See “TO REMOVE BELT GUARD” in this section of manual.

NOTE: Observe carefully routing of both belts and location of all belt guides before removing belts.

BELT REMOVAL

•Remove reverse idler pulley from idler arm.

•Remove reverse (outside) V-belt.

•Remove forward (inside) V-belt from transmission pul- ley first and then from engine pulley.

BELT REPLACEMENT

•Install new forward (inside) V-belt to engine pulley first then to transmission pulley. Be sure belt is positioned on inside groove of both pulleys, inside all belt guides and rests on idler pulley.

•Before installing reverse (outside) V-belt, turn belt “inside out”. Twist so wide, flat surface of belt is to inside.

•Wrap V-belt around reverse idler pulley and reassemble idler to idler arm. Tighten securely. Be sure belt is between reverse idler pulley and idler arm pin.

•Install belt to outside groove of transmission pulley. Be sure belt is inside all belt guides and rests on outside groove of engine pulley.

CHECK TINE OPERATION

•See “TINE OPERATION CHECK” in this section of manual.

REPLACE BELT GUARD

	REVERSE	REVERSE (OUTSIDE)
REVERSE	IDLER ARM
		V-BELT
IDLER PULLEY
IDLER
ARM PIN		BELT GUARD
		BOLT
FORWARD MOTION
(INSIDE) V-BELT
ENGINE PULLEY		TRANSMISSION
BELT		PULLEY
GUIDE
		FORWARD IDLER
		PULLEY
		Fig. 22

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