Poulan 178500 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or
driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS section of this manual). If tires are
over or underinflated, you will not properly adjust your
mower.
FIG. 21
FIG. 20
BOTTOM EDGE
OF MOWER TO
GROUND
A
A
GROUND LINE
BOTTOM EDGE
OF MOWER TO
GROUND
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 20 and 21)
Raise mower to its highest position.
Measure height from bottom edge of mower to ground
level at front corners of mower. Distance A on both
sides of mower should be the same.
If adjustment is necessary, make adjustment on one
side of mower only.
To raise one side of mower, tighten lift link adjustment
nut on that side.
To lower one side of mower, loosen lift link adjustment
nut on that side.
NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower
height about 3/16".
Recheck measurements after adjusting.
CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.
Place attachment clutch in DISENGAGED position.
Turn ignition key OFF and remove key.
Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with
plug.
TRACTOR
TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 20)
Place attachment clutch in DISENGAGED position.
If equipped, turn height adjustment knob to lowest
setting.
Lower mower to its lowest position.
Remove retainer spring holding anti-swaybar to chassis
bracket and disengage anti-swaybar from bracket.
Remove four retainer springs from front plate assembly
and remove plate.
Remove retainer springs from suspension arms at deck
and disengage arms from deck.
Raise attachment lift to its highest position.
Slide mower forward and remove belt from electric
clutch pulley.
Slide mower out from under right side of tractor.
TO INSTALL MOWER
Follow procedure described in INSTALL MOWER AND
DRIVE BELT in the Assembly section of this manual.
SUSPENSION ARMS
RETAINER
SPRING
ANTI-SWAY BAR
RETAINER SPRINGS
CHASSIS
BRACKET
RETAINER SPRINGS
(BOTH SIDES)
FRONT
MOWER
BRACKET
FRONT MOWER
BRACKET
ELECTRIC CLUTCH
PULLEY
FRONT PLATE
ASSEMBLY