Poulan CHDR500B - Manual (Page 17)

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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(2) cap nuts and washers from side of belt
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• 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
Figs. 27 and 28)
• Move left wheel and remove belt guard as described in
“TO REMOVE BELT GUARD”.
• Loosen belt auides “A” and “B” and also nuts “C” and
“D”.
• Remove old belt by slipping from engine pulley first.
® Place nev^ 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 hafrpin
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 clip screw securely.