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Service and adjustments – Poulan Pro PB23H48YT LAWN TRACTOR User Manual

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TO REMOVE WHEEL (See Fig. 38)

• Block up axle securely.

Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow

wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do

not lose).

• Repair tire and reassemble.
• On rear wheels only: align grooves in rear wheel hub

and axle. Insert square key.

• Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in

axle groove.

• Replace axle cover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tires due

to slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your

local parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot

and corrosion.

FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAM BER

Your new tractor front wheel toe-in and camber is set at the

factory and is normal. The front wheel toe-in and camber

are not adjustable. If damage has occurred to affect the

factory set front wheel toe-in or camber, contact a qualified

service center.

Fig. 38

Fig. 37

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A

F

B

J

G

C

H

D

RE TAIN ING

RING

WASH ERS

SQUARE KEY (REAR

WHEEL ONLY)

AXLE

COVER

TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY

(See Fig. 39)

WARNING: Lead-acid batteries gen er ate

ex plo sive gases. Keep sparks, flame and

smoking ma te ri als away from bat ter ies.

Always wear eye pro tec tion when around

batteries.

If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be

recharged. (See "BATTERY" in the MAINTENANCE sec-

tion of this man u al).
If “jumper ca bles” are used for emer gen cy starting, follow

this pro ce dure:

IMPORTANT: YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A 12

VOLT SYSTEM. THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12

VOLT SYSTEM. DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR BATTERY TO

START OTHER VEHICLES.

TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -

• Connect one end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE

(+) terminal of each battery(A-B), taking care not to

short against tractor chassis.

• Connect one end of the BLACK ca ble to the NEGA TIVE

(-) terminal (C) of fully charged battery.

• Connect the other end of the BLACK cable (D) to good

chassis ground, away from fuel tank and bat tery.

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

WEAK OR

DEAD BATTERY

FULLY CHARGED

BATTERY

Fig. 39

TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -

• BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully

charged battery.

• RED cable last from both batteries.