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Poulan 191697 User Manual

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R.H. Mandrel
Cover

Primary
Idler Arm

R.H.
Mandrel

Idler
Pulleys

Electric Clutch
Pulley

TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT

MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
1. Park tractor on a level surface. En gage

parking brake.

2. Lower mower to its lowest position.
3. Disengage belt tension rod from lock

bracket.

CAUTION: Rod is spring loaded. Have

a fi rm grip on rod and release slowly.

4. Remove screws from R.H. mandrel

cover and remove cover.

5. Remove any dirt or grass clippings

which may have accumulated around
mandrels and entire upper deck sur-
face.

6. Disconnect R.H. suspension arm from

rear deck bracket by removing retainer
spring.

7. Carefully roll belt over the top of R.H.

mandrel pulley.

8. Remove belt from electric clutch pulley.
9. Remove belt from idler pulleys.
10. Check primary idler arm and two idlers

to see that they rotate freely.

11. Be sure spring is securely hooked to

primary idler arm and spring arm.

MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
12. Install belt in both idlers.
13. Install new belt onto electric clutch pul-

ley.

14. Carefully roll belt into upper groove of

R.H. mandrel pulley.

15. Carefully check belt routing making

sure belt is in the grooves correctly.

16. Reconnect R.H. suspension arm to

rear deck bracket with retainer spring.

17. Reassemble R.H. mandrel cover.
18. Engage belt tension rod by pushing

rod into locking bracket.

Spring
Arm

R.H.
Suspension
Arm

Belt Tension Rod
(Disengaged
Position)

BOTH FRONT PLATE LINKS MUST BE

EQUAL IN LENGTH

Trunnion

Front Plate Assembly

Nut “C”

Nut “D”

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