SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT

MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL (See Fig. 24)

Park tractor on a level surface. Engage parking brake.

Lower mower to its lowest position.

Disengage belt tention rod from lock bracket.

CAUTION: Rod is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and release slowly.

Remove screws from R.H. mandrel cover and remove cover.

Remove any dirt or grass clippings which may have accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck surface.

Disconnect R.H.suspension arm from rear deck bracket by removing retainer spring.

Roll belt over the top of R.H. mandrel pulley carefully.

Remove belt from electric clutch pulley.

Remove belt from idler pulleys.

Check primary idler arm and two idlers to see that they rotate freely.

Be sure spring is securely hooked to primary idler arm and spring arm.

MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION (See Fig. 24)

Install belt in both idlers.

Install new belt onto electric clutch pulley.

Roll belt into upper groove of R.H. mandrel pulley care- fully.

Carefully check belt routing making sure belt is in the grooves correctly.

Reconnect R.H. suspension arm to rear deck bracket with retainer spring.

Reassemble R.H. mandrel cover.

Engage belt tension rod by pushing rod into locking bracket.

BELT

RH

 

TENSION ROD

 

SUSPENSION

RH MANDREL

(DISENGAGED

POSITION)

ARM

COVER

IDLER

 

 

PULLEY

ELECTRIC

 

 

CLUTCH

 

 

PULLEY

 

 

IDLER

 

 

PULLEY

SPRING

 

 

ARM

 

 

PRIMARY

 

 

IDLER ARM

R.H.

 

 

02513

 

MANDREL

 

 

FIG. 24

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 25)

Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.

Remove mower drive belt (See “TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT” in this section of this manual).

Remove mower (See “TO REMOVE MOWER” in this section of this manual).

Remove screws from L.H. mandrel cover and remove cover.

Carefully roll belt off L.H. mandrel pulley.

Remove belt from center mandrel pulley, idler pulley, and R.H. mandrel pulley.

Remove any dirt or grass which may have accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck surface.

Check secondary idler arm and idler pulley to see that they rotate freely.

Be sure spring is hooked in secondary idler arm and secondary spring arm.

Install new belt in lower groove of R.H. mandrel pulley, idler pulley, and center mandrel pulley as shown.

Carefully roll belt over L.H. mandrel pulley. Make sure belt is in all grooves properly.

Reinstall L.H. mandrel cover.

Reinstall mower to tractor (See “INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT” in the Assembly section of this manual).

Reassemble mower drive belt (See “TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT” in this section of this manu- al).

SECONDARY

L.H. MANDREL IDLER ARM

IDLER PULLEY

SPRING

SECONDARY SPRING ARM

CENTER

MANDREL

R.H.

 

MANDREL

 

COVER

02515

FIG. 25

TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 26)

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

If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest speed in highest gear on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be checked and adjusted.

TO CHECK BRAKE

Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and en- gage parking brake.

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Poulan PD25PH48STA owner manual To Replace Mower Drive Belt, To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig, To Check Brake

PD25PH48STA specifications

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