Assembly, Install mower and drive belt (sees fig. 7 and 8) – Poulan 194604 User Manual

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ASSEMBLY

FIG. 6

02612

NOSE
ROLLER

HEX BOLT

"A" BRACKET

LOCK
NUT

TAB
HOLE

RETAINER SPRING

ROD

"B"
BRACKET

TO ATTACH NOSE ROLLER (See Fig. 6)

• Assemble brackets "A" and "B" to the inside of mower

mounting brack ets as shown. Tighten securely.

NOTE: Be sure bracket tabs are po si tioned in tab holes
in mower brackets.
• Position nose roller between brackets and install rod

and retainer spring.

FIG. 7

INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT
(Sees Fig. 7 and 8)

See MOWER AND DRIVE BELT ASSEMBLY Supplement
Sheet for additional guidance on this assembly.

Be sure tractor is on level surface and mower suspension
arms are raised with attachment lift control. Engage park-
ing brake.
• Turn steering wheel to the left as far as it will go and

position mower on right side of tractor with defl ector
shield to the right.

02786

GAUGE
WHEEL

REAR MOWER PINS

FRONT PLATE ASSEMBLY

ELECTRIC CLUTCH PULLEY

DE FLEC TOR SHIELD

FRONT MOWER
BRACKET

BELT TENSION
ROD
DISENGAGED
POSITION

LOCKING BRACKET

FLANGED PIN -
POSITION NOTCH
HORIZONTALLY

DOUBLE LOOP
RETAINER SPRINGS

SUSPENSION ARMS

• Remove plastic tie strap from mower belt and check

belt for proper routing in all mower pulley grooves.

• Slide mower under tractor until it is centered under trac-

tor. DO NOT connect any pins. When properly centered
the front mower brackets should be aligned so when
the front suspension plate is lowered it should slide
between the mower brackets.

• Lower attachment lift lever to lowest position.
• Cut plastic tie and lower front suspension plate.
• ATTACH FRONT PLATE - From left side of mower, posi-

tion front plate assembly between front mower brackets,
align holes, position fl anged pin notch horizontally and
insert the pin all the way. The notch is in line with the
hole in pin.

• Secure pin with double loop retainer spring between

the plate and mower bracket. If necessary, move mower
side-to-side to give space between plate and mower
bracket.

• Go to right hand side of mower and insert pin and

retainer spring in the same manner.

• CONNECT REAR PINS - Connect right hand side fi rst.

Pull out and hold the spring loaded pin, align hole in
suspension arm and release pin. Be sure pin returns to
fully seated position and is attached to the suspension
arm.

• Go to left side of mower and connect rear pin in the

same manner.

• Disengage belt tension rod.
• From right side of tractor, install belt onto engine clutch

pulley.