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Service and adjustments – Poulan Pro PB20H42YT LAWN TRACTOR User Manual

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FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER

The front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjustable on

your tractor. If damage has occurred to affect the front wheel

toe-in or camber, contact your nearest authorized service

center/department.

TO REMOVE WHEEL (See Fig. 34)

• 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.

Fig. 34

RE TAIN ING

RING

WASH ERS

SQUARE KEY

(REAR WHEEL ONLY)

AXLE

COVER

TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY

(See Fig. 35)

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.

TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -

BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully

charged battery.

• RED cable last from both batteries.

Fig. 33

TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER

NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 33)

The motion control lever has been pre set at the factory

and adjustment should not be necessary.

Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the right rear wheel,

and lightly tighten.

Start engine and move motion control lever until tractor

does not move forward or backward.

Hold motion control lever in that position and turn engine

off.

While holding motion control lever in place, loosen the

adjustment bolt.

• Move motion control lever to the neutral (lock gate)

position.

• Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
NOTE: If additional clearance is needed to get to ad just ment

bolt, move mower deck height to the lowest position.
After above adjustment is made, if the tractor still creeps

forward or backward while motion control lever is in neutral

position, follow these steps:
• Loosen the adjustment bolt.

Move the motion control lever 1/4 to 1/2" in the direc-

tion it is trying to creep.

• Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
• Start engine and test.

If tractor still creeps, repeat above steps until satisfied.

Fig. 35

• 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.

02614

WEAK OR

DEAD BATTERY

FULLY CHARGED

BATTERY

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

ADJUSTMENT

BOLT

NEUTRAL

LOCK

GATE

MOTION CONTROL

LEVER