Poulan 156335 - Manual (Page 17)

SERVICE AMD ADJUSTMENTS
TO REMOVE BELT GUARD (See Fig. 27)
NOTE: .For ease of removai, remove hairpin clip and clevis
pin from left wheel. Pull wheel out from tiller about 1 inch
(2.5 cm).
* Remove two (2) cap nuts and washers from side of belt
■ guard.
» Remove hex nut and washer from bottom of belt guard
(located behind wheel).
* Puli belt guard out and away from unit.
», ^Replace belt guard by reversing above procedure.
TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT (See
Figs. 27 and 28}
® Move left wheel and remove belt guard as described in
“TO REMOVE BELT GUARD”.
* Loosen belt guides “A” and “B” and also nuts “C” and
"“D”. ■
» Remove old belt by slipping from engine pulley first.
* Place new belt in groove of transmission pulley and
into engine pulley. BELT MUST BE IN GROOVE ON
TOP OF IDLER PULLEY. NOTE POSITION OF BELT
TO GUIDES.
« Tighten belt guides “A” and “B” and nuts “C” and “D”.
" Check belt adjustment as described below.
® Replace belt guard.
* Reposition wheel and replace clevis pin and hairpin
clip.
GROUND DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT (See
Fig. 25)
For proper belt tension, the extension spring should have
about 5/8 inch (16 mm) stretch when drive control bar is in
“ENGAGED” position. This tension can be attained as
follows:
» Loosen cable clip screw securing the drive control
cable.
® Slide cable forward for less tension and rearward for
more tension until about 5/8 inch (16 mm) stretch is
obtained while the drive control bar is engaged.
» Tighten cable dip screw securely.