Poulan 172487 - Manual (Page 16)

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REMOVE BELT GUARD (See Fig. 27)
NOTE: For ease of removal, remove hairpin clip and clevis
pin from left wheei. Pull wheel out from tiller about 1 inch (2.5
cm).
Remove two (2) screws from side of belt guard.
® Remove hex nut and washer from bottom of belt guard
(located behind wheel).
® Pull belt guard out and away from unit.
® Replace belt guard by reversing above procedure.
TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT (See
Rgs. 27 and 28)
® Remove belt guard as described in “TO REMOVE BELT
GUARD”.
® Remove old belt by slipping off engine pulley first then
remove from transmission pulley.
® Placenew 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.
® Check belt adjustment as described below.
® Replace belt guard.
® Reposition wheel and replace clevis pin and hairpin clip.
GROUND DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT (See
Fig. 28)
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 clip screw securely.
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