SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:

Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.

Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.

Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.

Turn ignition key to “STOP” and remove key.

Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.

Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.

TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 17)

Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.

Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position.

Roll belt off engine pulley (M).

Remove retainer spring (K), slide collar (L) off and push housing guide (P) out of bracket.

Remove clutch cable spring (Q) from idler arm (R).

Disconnect front link (E) from mower - remove retainer spring and washer.

Go to either side of mower and disconnect mower suspension arm (A) from chassis pin (B) and rear lift link (C) from rear mower bracket (D) - remove retainer springs and washers.

Go to other side of mower and disconnect the suspen- sion arm and rear lift link.

CAUTION: After rear lift links are dis- connected, the attachment lift lever will be spring loaded. Have a tight grip on lift lever when changing position of the lever.

M

BF

Q

R

A E

H

PC

D

KL

FIG. 17

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Poulan PB20H42YT manual Service and Adjustments, To Remove Mower See Fig

PB20H42YT specifications

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