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Service and adjustments, 23 to adjust steering wheel alignment, Front wheel toe-in/camber – Poulan Pro PB175A46 LAWN TRACTOR User Manual

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TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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

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 WHEELS (See Fig. 37)

• 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.

Fig. 37

RE TAIN ING

RING

WASH ERS

SQUARE KEY

(REAR WHEEL ONLY)

AXLE

COVER

• 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.

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER

NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 35 and 36)

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.

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. 36)

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. 35

Fig. 36