Poulan Pro PB175A42LT LAWN TRACTOR - Manual (Page 23)

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER
NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 34 & 35)
The motion control lever has been pre set at the factory
and adjustment should not be necessary.
•
Engage the freewheel control lever. (See "TO TRANS-
PORT" in the Operations section of this manual.)
• Move the motion control lever until the unit rolls freely.
• 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.
0
ADJUSTMENT
BOLT
NEUTRAL
LOCK
GATE
MOTION CONTROL
LEVER
TRANSMISSION TRANSMISSION
SHIFT PLATE SHIFT PLATE
EXTRUSION EXTRUSION
DYNAMIC DYNAMIC
BRAKE ARM BRAKE ARM
After above adjustment is made, if the tractor does not reach
full forward or reverse speed at the furthest motion control
lever location for forward and reverse, follow these steps.
• Lower attachment lift lever to it's lowest position.
• Move the shift plate on front of transmission so that
the extruded area centerline is in line with the dynamic
brake arm. (See Fig. 35)
• 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.
Fig. 34
Fig. 35
TO AD JUST STEER ING WHEEL ALIGN MENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right)
when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steer-
ing wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly
section of this manual.
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
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.
TO REMOVE WHEEL (See Fig. 36)
• 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 cor ro sion.
Fig. 36
RE TAIN ING RING
WASH ERS
SQUARE KEY
(REAR WHEEL ONLY)
AXLE
COVER
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY
(See Fig. 37)
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 manual.)
If “jumper cables” are used for emergency starting, follow
this procedure:
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.