SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT (See Figs. 22 and 23)

Remove belt guard as described in “TO REMOVE BELT GUARD”.

Remove old belt by slipping off engine pulley first then remove from transmission pulley.

Place new belt in groove of transmission pulley and into engine pulley. BELT MUST BE IN GROOVE ON TOP OF IDLER PULLEY. NOTE POSITION OF BELT TO GUIDES.

Check belt adjustment as described below.

Replace belt guard.

Reposition wheel and replace clevis pin and hairpin clip.

GROUND DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 23)

For proper belt tension, the extension spring should have about 5/8 inch (16 mm) stretch when drive control bar is in “ENGAGED” position. This tension can be attained as follows:

Loosen cable clip screw securing the drive control cable.

Slide cable forward for less tension and rearward for more tension until about 5/8 inch (16 mm) stretch is obtained while the drive control bar is engaged.

Tighten cable clip screw securely.

CABLE CLIP SCREW

ENGINE

PULLEYDRIVE CONTROL CABLE

LESS

TENSION

 

 

MORE

5/8"

 

TENSION

EXTENSION

IDLERSPRING

PULLEYTRANSMISSION

PULLEY

FIG. 23

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Poulan PRRT65 manual To Replace Ground Drive Belt See Figs, Ground Drive Belt Adjustment See Fig

PRRT65 specifications

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