Poulan Pro PR625P_115587827 LAWN TRACTOR - Manual (Page 7)

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MODELS WITH GEARCASE-MOUNTED
BELT KEEPER:
• Remove drive cover.
• Remove spring and belt keeper.
• Remove belt from gearcase pulley. • Route the other end of the new drive belt
through hole in housing.
• Return mower to upright po si tion.
• Install new belt on gearcase pulley.
• Reinstall belt keeper and spring.
• Reinstall drive cover.
NOTE: Always use factory approved belt
to assure proper fi t and long life.
• Turn lawn mower on its side with air fi lter
and car bu re tor down.
• Reinstall blade and blade adapter.
HI-VAC MODELS:
1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark
plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with plug.
2. Remove screws retaining drive cover
and remove drive cover from lawn
mower housing.
3. Remove drive cable from anchor, then
detach it and return spring from idler
arm assembly.
18" (45cm) HI-VAC MODELS:
Belt
Drive
cover
Belt
keeper
Gearcase pulley
Spring
Blade
bolt
Crankshaft
keyway
Hardened
washer
Lockwasher
Blade adapter Key
Blade
Trailing edge
Belt
retainer
• Turn lawn mower on its side. See
engine manual for proper direction of
turning over the engine.
• Remove blade and blade adapter.
• Remove belt from blade adapter.
• Position the blade adapter on the engine
crank shaft. Be sure key in adapter and
crankshaft keyway are aligned; and that
the drive belt is inside the tabs of the
belt retainer.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
Drive cable
anchor
Return
spring Drive
pulley
Housing
hole
PIVOT
Drive
belt
Idler arm
assembly
Drive cable anchor Return spring
Belt keeper
Drive
pulley Housing hole
PIVOT
Drive belt
Idler arm
assembly
21" (53cm) HI-VAC MODELS:
4. Pivot idler arm assembly to slacken
drive belt, then remove drive belt from
drive pulley, belt keepers and idler arm.
5. Turn lawn mower on its side. Make
sure air fi lter and carburetor are up.
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AS SEM BLE GRASS CATCHER
(REAR DISCHARGE MOWERS ONLY)
IMPORTANT: If your model lawn mower
is mulcher ready, the mulcher plate or plug
must be removed before using mower as
a bagger. To convert mower to bagging or
discharging, see the Operation section in
this manual.
Look at the different grass catcher illustra-
tions that follow. Determine which type
of grass catcher you have and follow the
appropriate instructions.
Flanged
locknut Wheel
assembly
Washer
Axle
O-Ring
Frame
handle
Frame
opening
Vinyl
bindings
INSTALL REAR WHEELS
(“HIGH WHEEL” MOWERS ONLY)
Some high wheel models require wash ers
which will be pro vid ed in a parts bag. If
provided, install washers on the axle fi rst
as shown.
• Install one (1) rear wheel on the axle of
rear wheel adjuster.
• Install 3/8-16 locknut and tighten se-
curely.
• Repeat procedure for other rear wheel.
ASSEMBLY
INSTALL STARTER ROPE
(MODELS EQUIPPED WITH T-KNOB)
• Loosen T-knob.
• Hold control bar against upper handle.
• Slowly pull engine starter rope out until
rope will slip into loop of rope guide.
• Tighten T-knob.
Upper handle
Control bar
Engine
starter rope
Rope guide T-Knob