Poulan HDR500M - Manual (Page 17)

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT
(See Figs. 27 and 28)
• Remove belt guard as described in “TO REMOVE BELT
GUARD”.
• Remove old belt by slipping off engine pulley fi rst 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. 28)
For proper belt tension, the extension spring should have
about 5/8 inch (16 mm) stretch when drive control bar is
in “EN GAGED” 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.
LESS
TEN SION
ENGINE
PULLEY
IDLER
PULLEY
TRANS MIS SION
PULLEY
CABLE CLIP
SCREW
DRIVE
CONTROL
CABLE
MORE
TEN SION
5/8"
EXTENSION
SPRING
TO REMOVE BELT GUARD
(See Fig. 27)
NOTE: For ease of removal, remove hairpin clip and clevis
pin from left wheel. Pull wheel out from tiller about 1 inch
(2.5 cm).
• Remove two (2) screws from side of belt guard.
• Remove hex nut and washer from bottom of belt guard
(located behind wheel).
• Pull belt guard out and away from unit.
• Replace belt guard by reversing above procedure.
BELT GUARD
SCREW
HAIRPIN CLIP AND
CLEVIS PIN
HEX NUT
AND WASHER
(LOCATED BEHIND
TIRE)
FIG. 27
FIG. 28
SCREW