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Service and adjustments, Engine – Poulan 182490 User Manual

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB

Raise hood.

Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the grill.

Replace bulb in holder and push bulb holder securely
back into the hole in the backside of the grill.

Close hood.

INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS

Loose or damaged wiring may cause your tractor to run
poorly, stop running, or prevent it from starting.

Check wiring. See electrical wiring diagram in the Repair
Parts section.

TO REPLACE FUSE

Replace with 20 amp automotive-type plug-in fuse. The fuse
holder is located behind the dash.

HOOD

HEADLIGHT
WIRE
CONNECTOR

FIG. 31

TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY
(See Fig. 31)

Raise hood.

Unsnap headlight wire connector.

Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at sides, tilt toward
engine and lift off of tractor.

To replace, reverse above procedure.

FIG. 29

FIG. 30

SEAT PAN

KEPS NUT

HEX
BOLT

POSITIVE (RED) CABLE

NEGATIVE (BLACK) CABLE

TERMINAL
COVER

GOVERNOR
CONTROL LEVER

GOVERNOR
CONTROL PLATE

THROTTLE
CABLE

HOLES “A”

FIG. 32

ENGINE

TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE
(See Fig. 32)

The throttle control has been preset at the factory and
adjustment should not be necessary. Check adjustment as
described below before loosening cable. If adjustment is
necessary, proceed as follows:

With engine not running, move throttle control lever from
slow to choke position. Slowly move lever from choke
to fast position.

Check that holes “A” in governor control lever and hole
in governor plate line-up. If holes “A” are not aligned,
loosen clamp screw and move throttle cable until holes
are aligned. Tighten clamp screw securely.

CLAMP
SCREW

TO ADJUST CARBURETOR

The carburetor has been preset at the factory and adjust-
ment should not be necessary. However, minor adjustment
may be required to compensate for differences in fuel,
temperature, altitude or load. If the carburetor does need
adjustment, see engine manual.

High speed stop is factory adjusted. Do not adjust - damage
may result.

IMPORTANT: NEVER TAMPER WITH THE ENGINE
GOVERNOR, WHICH IS FACTORY SET FOR PROPER
ENGINE SPEED. OVERSPEEDING THE ENGINE ABOVE
T H E F A C T O R Y H I G H S P E E D S E T T I N G C A N B E
DANGEROUS. IF YOU THINK THE ENGINE-GOVERNED
HIGH SPEED NEEDS ADJUSTING, CONTACT YOUR
N E A R E S T A U T H O R I Z E D S E R V I C E C E N T E R /
DEPARTMENT, WHICH HAS PROPER EQUIPMENT AND
E X P E R I E N C E T O M A K E A N Y N E C E S S A R Y
ADJUSTMENTS.