Poulan HDF800X To Adjust Carburetor, Belt Removal, Belt Replacement, Check Tine Operation, Engine

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

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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