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Service and adjustments – Poulan XT24H48YT User Manual

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

02517

BOTH FRONT PLATE LINKS MUST BE

EQUAL IN LENGTH

TRUN NION

FRONT PLATE AS-
SEM BLY

NUT “C”

NUT “D”

FIG. 21

025

16

02513

FIG. 22

PRI MA RY
IDLER ARM

R.H.
MANDREL

IDLER
PUL LEYS

ELEC TRIC
CLUTCH
PUL LEY

TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT

MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL (See Fig. 22)
• Park tractor on a level surface. En

gage parking

brake.

• Lower mower to its lowest position.
• Disengage belt tention rod from lock bracket.

CAUTION: Rod is spring loaded. Have a
tight grip on rod and release slowly.

SPRING
ARM

BELT TENSION
ROD(DISENGAGED
POSITION)

RH MAN DREL
COVER

• Remove screws from R.H. mandrel cover and remove

cover.

• Remove any dirt or grass clippings which may have

accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck
surface.

• Disconnect R.H. suspension arm from rear deck bracket

by removing retainer spring.

• Roll belt over the top of R.H. mandrel pulley carefully.
• Remove belt from electric clutch pulley.
• Remove belt from idler pulleys.
• Check primary idler arm and two idlers to see that they

rotate freely.

• Be sure spring is securely hooked to primary idler arm

and spring arm.

MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
• Install belt in both idlers.
• Install new belt onto electric clutch pulley.
• Roll belt into upper groove of R.H. mandrel pulley care-

fully.

• Carefully check belt routing making sure belt is in the

grooves correctly.

• Reconnect R.H. suspension arm to rear deck bracket

with retainer spring.

• Reassemble R.H. mandrel cover.
• Engage belt tension rod by pushing rod into locking

bracket.

RH SUS PEN SION
ARM