Poulan 159515 - Manual (Page 23)

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Carefully check belt routing making sure belt Is in the
grooves correctly and inside belt keepers.
FIG. 23
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRiVE BELT
(See Fig. 24)
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.
• Remove mowerdrive belt (See “TO REPLACE MOWER
DRIVE BELT" in this section of this manual).
• Remove mower (See “TO REMOVE MOWER” in this
section of this manual).
• Remove four screws from R.H. mandrel cover and
remove cover.
• Carefully roll belt off R.H. mandrel pulley.
• Remove belt from center mandrel pulley, idler pulley,
and L.H. mandrel pulley.
• Remove any dirt or grass which may have accumu­
lated around
mandrels and entire upper deck surface.
• Check secondary idler arm and idler to see that they
rotate freely.
• Be sure spring is hooked in secondary idler arm and
sway-bar bracket.
• Install new belt in lower groove of L.H. mandrel pulley,
idler pulley, and center mandrel pulley as shown.
• Roll belt over R.H, mandrel pulley. Make sure belt is in
all grooves properly.
• Reconnect secondary clutch rod to pivot rod with
retainer spring.
• Reinstall R.H. mandrel cover.
MOWER
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MANDREL DRtVEt
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FIG. 24
TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 25)
Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system
which is mounted on the side of the transaxle.
If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance
at high speed in highest gear, then braKe must be adjusted.
• Depress clutch/brake pedal and engage parking brake.
» Measure distance between brake operating arm and
nut "A" on brake rod.
• If distance is other than 1 -3/4“. loosen jam nut and turn
nut "A" until distance becomes 1-3/4". Retighten jam
nut against nut “A".
• Road test tractorfor proper stopping distance as stated
above. Readjust if necessary, if stopping distance is
still greater than six (6) feet in highest gear, further
maintenance is necessary. Contact your nearest au­
thorized service
center/department.
WITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED"
NUT “A”
/
-JAM
NUT
\
OPERATING
ARM
DO NOT TOUCH THIS NUT, IF FURTHER
BRAKE ADJUSTMENT IS NECESSARY
CONTACT YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED
SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT
FIG. 25
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