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

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LEY

 

IDLER PULLEY

 

FRONT VIEW REFERENCE

REVERSE

 

IDLER

IDLER PULLEY

 

ARM PIN

 

 

ENGINE

 

 

PULLEY

FIG. 21

BELT REMOVAL

Remove reverse idler pulley from idler arm.

Remove reverse (outside) V-belt.

Remove forward (inside) V-belt from transmission pulley 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

ENGINE

TO ADJUST CARBURETOR

The carburetor has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary. However, engine performance can be affected by differences in fuel, temperature, altitude or load. If the carburetor does need adjustment, contact your nearest authorized service center/department

IMPORTANT:NEVERTAMPERWITHTHEENGINEGOVERNOR, 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.

 

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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Poulan 96082001100 manual To Adjust Carburetor, Belt Removal, Belt Replacement, Check Tine Operation, Replace Belt Guard