Poulan PDGT26H48B TO ATTACH NOSE ROLLER See Fig, INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT See Figs. 6 and

ASSEMBLY

TO ATTACH NOSE ROLLER (See Fig. 5)

•Assemble brackets "A" and "B" to the inside of mower mounting brackets as shown. Tighten securely.

NOTE: Be sure bracket tabs are positioned in tab holes in mower brackets.

•Position nose roller between brackets and install rod and retainer spring.

	HEX BOLT
	LOCK
	NUT
	ROD
TAB	"B"
	BRACKET
HOLE
	NOSE
"A" BRACKET	ROLLER
	RETAINER SPRING

FIG. 5

INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT (See Figs. 6 and 7)

Be sure tractor is on level surface and mower suspension arms are raised with attachment lift control. Engage park- ing brake.

•Cut and remove ties securing anti-sway bar and belts. Swing anti-sway bar to left side of mower deck.

•Slide mower under tractor with deflector shield to right side of tractor.

IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing in all mower pulley grooves.

•If equipped, turn height adjustment knob counter- clockwise until it stops.

•Lower mower linkage with attachment lift control.

•Be sure belt tension rod is in disengaged position. Install belt into electric clutch pulley groove.

•Place the suspension arms on outward pointing deck pins. Retain with double loop retainer spring with loops up as shown.

•Install front plate assembly to tractor suspension brackets and retain with single loop retainer springs as shown.

•Position front plate assembly between front mower brackets. Raise deck and plate assembly to align holes and insert flanged pins. Secure pins with double loop retainer springs between the plate assembly and mower brackets.

NOTE: To assist in locating hole in flanged pin, the hole in pin is inline with notch on head of pin.If necessary, move mower side-to-side to give space between plate and mower brackets.

IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing in all mower pulley grooves. Engage belt tension rod by pushing rod into locking bracket.

•Engage belt tension rod by pushing rod into locking bracket.

CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and engage slowly.

•Connect anti-sway bar to chassis bracket under left footrest and retain with double loop retainer spring.

•If equipped, turn height adjustment knob clockwise to remove slack from mower suspension.

•Raise deck to highest position.

•Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower as shown in the Operation section of this manual.

	LOCK BRACKET		FRONT
BELT TENSION ROD		ELECTRIC	SUSPENSION
(DISENGAGED POSITION)
		CLUTCH PULLEY	BRACKETS
		FRONT MOWER	DOUBLE LOOP
CHASSIS		BRACKET	RETAINER SPRING
			FRONT PLATE
BRACKET
			ASSEMBLY
GAUGE			SINGLE LOOP
WHEEL
			RETAINER SPRINGS
			FLANGED PIN
DOUBLE LOOP
RETAINER SPRING
USE PLIERS FOR	ANTI-SWAY
	BAR
RETAINER
SPRINGS	SUSPENSION ARMS
	DOUBLE LOOP
	RETAINER SPRING		DEFLECTOR
LOOP UP	(OUTWARD POINTING
			SHIELD
	DECK PINS)

FIG. 6

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