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Poulan 960 61 01-57 To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig, Belt Removal, Belt Installation

Models: 960 61 01-57 96061015703 PP16H36RB

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

BOTTOM EDGE

00598

BOTTOM EDGE

OF MOWER

 

OF MOWER

TO GROUND

 

TO GROUND

“A”

GROUND LINE

“A”

Fig. 25

NOTE: Three full turns of adjustment nut will change mower height about 1/8".

•Recheck measurements after adjusting.

SUSPENSION ARM

01553

LIFT LINK ADJUSTMENT NUT

Fig. 26

FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 27 and 28)

IMPORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE. IF THE FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT IS NECESSARY, BE SURE TO ADJUST BOTH FRONT LINKS EQUALLY SO MOWER WILL STAY LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE.

To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housing should be adjusted so that the front is approximately 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear when the mower is in its highest position.

Check adjustment on right side of tractor. Measure distance “D” directly in front and behind the mandrel at bottom edge of mower housing as shown.

•Before making any necessary adjustments, check that both front links are equal in length.

•If links are not equal in length, adjust one link to same length as other link.

•To lower front of mower loosen nut “E” on both front links an equal number of turns.

•When distance “D” is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than rear, tighten nuts “F” against trunnion on both front links.

01268

MANDREL

"D""D"

Fig. 27

BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH

01267

NUT "E"

NUT "F"

TRUNNION

FRONT LINKS

•To raise front of mower, loosen nut “F” from trunnion on both front links. Tighten nut “E” on both front links an equal number of turns. The two front links must remain equal in length.

•When distance “D” is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than rear, tighten nut “F” against trunnion on both front links.

•Recheck side-to-side adjustment.

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 29)

Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.

BELT REMOVAL -

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

•Remove screws from RH mandrel cover and remove cover.

•Remove screws from LH mandrel cover and remove cover.

•Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.

•Pull belt away from mower.

BELT INSTALLATION -

•Install new belt in reverse order of removal. See belt routing decal located on right mandrel cover.

•Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides.

•Install left and right mandrel covers and tighten securely. Make sure belt is in mandrel pulley cover.

•Install mower (see "To install mower" in this section of this manual).

 

LH MANDREL COVER

 

RH MANDREL

 

COVER

MANDREL

BELT

 

PULLEY

 

 

MANDREL

 

PULLEY

IDLER

 

PULLEY

IDLER PULLEY

 

Fig. 29

Fig. 28

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960 61 01-57, 96061015703, PP16H36RB specifications

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