Poulan 96082001900, 432822 manual To Remove Belt Guard See Fig, To Replace V-BELT See Fig

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

FINAL CHECK “ON” POSITION

•With tine control “ON” (held down to handle) push down on handle to raise tines off the ground.

•Slowly pull recoil starter handle while observing tines. Tines should rotate forward.

•If tines do not rotate, inner wire of control cable is too loose. Loosen cable clip and pull cable up to remove slack and retighten clip.

•Recheck in “ON” position and adjust if necessary.

NOTE: If “ON” position check required adjustment, recheck “OFF” position adjustment to insure tines do not rotate when control is “OFF” (up).

Tine Control “OFF” Position

Body

Tine Control “ON” Position

Tine Control Cable

Cable Clip

Fig. 18

TO REMOVE BELT GUARD (See Fig. 19)

•Remove screws from side of belt guard.

•Pull belt guard out and away from unit.

•Replace belt guard by reversing above procedure. Be sure slot in bottom of belt guard is under head of tine shield bolt and all nuts are tightened securely.

Belt Guard

Screw

Screw

Screw

Fig. 19

TO REPLACE V-BELT (See Fig. 20)

Replace V-belt if it has stretched considerably or if it has cracks or frayed edges.

Belt guard must be removed to service belt. See “TO RE- MOVE BELT GUARD” in this section of manual.

BELT REMOVAL

•Remove V-belt from transmission pulley first and then from engine pulley.

BELT REPLACEMENT

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

CHECK TINE OPERATION

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

•Replace Belt Guard

Belt Guide

Engine

Pulley

Belt Guide	V-Belt	Transmission
	Idler Pulley
		Pulley

Fig. 20

ENGINE

Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the emission control devices and systems, which are being done at the custom- ers expense, may be performed by any non-road engine repair establishment or individual. Warranty repairs must be performed by an authorized engine manufacturer's service outlet.

IMPORTANT: NEVER TAMPER WITH THE ENGINE GOVERNOR, WHICH IS FACTORY SET FOR PROPER ENGINE SPEED. OVERSPEEDING THE ENGINE ABOVE THE FACTORY HIGH SPEED SETTING CAN BE DANGEROUS. IF YOU THINK THE ENGINE-GOVERNED HIGH SPEED NEEDS ADJUSTING, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER/ DEPARTMENT, WHICH HAS THE PROPER EQUIPMENT AND EXPERIENCE TO MAKE ANY NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS.

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