Poulan 159515 - Manual (Page 22)

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LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
approxirric -3/8"
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Adjust the mower wniie tractor is parkea or
driveway. Make
sure tires are properly inflate
“PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS” on page 2 of this manual),
li tires ^iieuvei V Jii'i-i o'ra o ^ lU a |i n f i lopcily dugj t
your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 19 and 20)
• Raise mower to its highest position.
• At the midpoint of both sides of mower, measure height
from bottom edge of mower to ground. Distance “A” on
both sides of mower shouid be the same or
within 1/4"
of each other.
• If adjustmient is necessary, make adjustment on one
side of mower only.
• To raise one side of mower, tighten lift link a.djustment
nut on that side.
• To lower one side of mower, loosen lift link adjustment
nut on that side.
NOTE: Three full turns of adjustment nut will change
mower height about 1/8".
• Recheck measurements after adjusting.
FIG. 20
FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 21 and 22)
IMPORTANT: D E C K M U S T B E L E V E L S I D E - T C 3 - S I D E . I F
T H E F O L L O W I N G F R O N T - T O - B A C K A D J U S T M E N T I S
N E C E S S A R Y , B E S U R E T O A D J U S T B O T H F R O N T L I N K S
E Q U A L L Y S O
M O W E R W I L L S T A Y L E V E L S I D E - T O -
S I D E .
To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housing
should be adjusted so that the front is approximately 1 /8" to
1/2" lower than the rear when the mower is in its highest
position.
Check adjustment on right side of tractor. Measure dis­
tance “D” directly in front and behind the mandrel at bottom
edge of mower housing as shown.
» Before making any necessary adjustments, check that
both front links are equal in length. Both links should be
not equal
other link.
length,. adjust one lin k to san
or infiwp n nut “E” on both fro I:
'/n- ' k t - ' - ' , , ■ lo vet at front than
' - t Ji : Í . to,¡'VI on both front
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To raise front ot mower, loosen nut “F” from trunnion on
both front links. Tighten nut “E" on both front links an
equal numiber of turns.
When distance "D" is TC" to 1/2" lower at front than
rear, tighten nut against trunnion on both front links.
Recheck side-to-side adiustment.
MANDREL
"b" '‘D"|
FIG. 21
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
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NUT “F
NUT "E"
FRONT LINKS TRUNNION
2 2
FIG. 22
TO REPLACb MOWER DRIVE BELT
MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL (See Fig. 23) -
•
Park tractor on a level surface. Engage parking brake.
Disengage attachment clutch control,
• Remove four screws from L.H, mandrel cover and
remove cover,
• Roll belt over the top of L.H. mandrel pulley.
• Remove belt from engine pulley.
• Remove belt from idler pulleys.
• Remove any dirt or grass clippings which may have
accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck
surface.