Poulan 180278 owner manual To Attach Nose Roller See Fig, Install Mower and Drive Belt See Figs

ASSEMBLY

TO ATTACH NOSE ROLLER (See Fig. 5)

•Assemble brackets "A" and "B" to the inside of mower mounting brackets as shown. Tighten securely.

NOTE: Be sure bracket tabs are positioned in tab holes in mower brackets.

•Position nose roller between brackets and install rod and retainer spring.

•If equipped, turn height adjustment knob counterclock- wise until it stops.

•Lower mower linkage with attachment lift control.

•Be sure belt tension rod is in disengaged position.

•Install belt into electric clutch pulley groove.

•Place the suspension arms on outward pointing deck pins. Retain with double loop retainer spring with loops up as shown.

HEX

LOCK BOLT

NUTROD

TAB	"B"
	BRACKET
HOLE

•Install front plate assembly to tractor suspension brack- ets and retain with single loop retainer springs as shown.

•Position front plate assembly between front mower brackets. Raise deck and plate assembly to align holes and insert flanged pins. Secure pins with double loop retainer springs between the plate assembly and mower brackets.

"A"

BRACKET

RETAINER SPRING

NOSE ROLLER

NOTE: To assist in locating hole in flanged pin, the hole in pin is inline with notch on head of pin. If necessary, move mower side-to-side to give space between plate and mower brackets.

FIG. 5

INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT (See Figs. 6 and 7)

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.

IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing in all mower pulley grooves. Engage belt tension rod by pushing rod into locking bracket.

•Engage belt tension rod by pushing rod into locking bracket.

CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and engage slowly.

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

•If equipped, turn height adjustment knob clockwise to remove slack from mower suspension.

•Raise deck to highest position.

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

		FRONT	ELECTRIC CLUTCH
	LOCK BRACKET	SUSPENSION
BELT TENSION ROD			PULLEY
(DISENGAGED		BRACKETS
POSITION)		FRONT
		MOWER	DOUBLE LOOP	FRONT PLATE
CHASSIS		BRACKET
			RETAINER SPRING
BRACKET				ASSEMBLY

GAUGE WHEEL

SINGLE LOOP

FLANGED RETAINER SPRINGS

PIN

DOUBLE LOOP

RETAINER SPRING

USE PLIERS FOR

RETAINER SPRINGS

LOOP UP

ANTI-SWAY

BAR

SUSPENSION ARMS DOUBLE LOOP RETAINER SPRING (OUTWARD POINTING DECK PINS)

FIG. 6 DEFLECTOR SHIELD

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