Poulan 2001-01 To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt, To Adjust Brake, To Replace Motion Drive Belt

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT

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

Pulley

Mandrel

Pulley

TO ADJUST BRAKE

Your tractor is equipped with an adjust- able brake system which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle.

If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at high speed in highest gear, then brake must be ad- justed.

•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 1-1/2", loosen jam nut and turn nut “A” until distance becomes 1-1/2". 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 authorized service center/department.

With Parking Brake “Engaged”

1-1/2"

Nut “A”

Jam Nut

Operating

Arm

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT

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. Remove belt upwards from transaxle pulley by deflecting belt keepers.

•Pull belt toward front of tractor and remove downwards from around engine pulley.

•Install new belt by reversing above procedure.

Engine Pulley

Clutching Idler

Stationary Idler

Transaxle

Pulley

TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT

If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right) when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steering wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly section of this manual.

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

PROBLEM		CAUSE	CORRECTION
Loss of power	•	Cutting too much grass/too	•	Set in “Higher Cut” position/
		fast.		reduce speed.
	•	Throttle in “CHOKE”	•	Adjust throttle control.
		position.
	• Build-up of grass, leaves		• Clean underside of mower
		and trash under mower.		housing.
	•	Dirty air filter.	•	Clean/replace air filter.
	• Low oil level/dirty oil.		• Check oil level/change oil.
	•	Faulty spark plug.	• Clean and regap or change
				spark plug.
	•	Dirty fuel filter.	•	Replace fuel filter.
	• Stale or dirty fuel.		• Drain fuel tank and refill with
				fresh gasoline.
	•	Water in fuel.	• Drain fuel tank and carbure-
				tor, refill tank with fresh
				gasoline and replace fuel
				filter.
	• Spark plug wire loose.		• Connect and tighten spark
				plug wire.
	• Dirty engine air screen/fins.		• Clean engine air screen/fins.
	•	Dirty/clogged muffler.	•	Clean/replace muffler.
	• Loose or damaged wiring.		•	Check all wiring.
	•	Carburetor out of	•	See “To Adjust Carburetor”
		adjustment.		in Service Adjustments
				section.
	• Engine valves out of		•	Contact an authorized
		adjustment.		service center/department.
Excessive	•	Worn, bent or loose blade.	•	Replace blade.
vibration				Tighten blade bolt.
	•	Bent blade mandrel.	•	Replace blade mandrel.
	•	Loose/damaged part(s).	•	Tighten loose part(s).
				Replace damaged parts.
Engine continues	•	Faulty operator-safety	•	Check wiring, switches and
to run		presence control system.		connections. If not corrected,
when operator				contact an authorized
leaves seat with				service center/department.
with attachment
clutch engaged
Poor cut - uneven	•	Worn, bent or loose blade.	•	Replace blade. Tighten
				blade bolt.
	• Mower deck not level.		•	Level mower deck.
	• Buildup of grass, leaves,		• Clean underside of mower
		and trash under mower.		housing.
	•	Bent blade mandrel.	•	Replace blade mandrel.
	• Clogged mower deck vent		• Clean around mandrels to
		holes from buildup of		open vent holes.
		grass, leaves, and trash
		around mandrels.

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