Poulan 432118 Tiller User Manual


 
15
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE V-BELTS (See Figs. 21 and
22)
Replace V-belts if they have stretched considerably or if
they show cracks or frayed edges. There are two (2) V-
belts - forward (inside) and reverse (outside).
Belt guard must be removed to service belts. See “TO
REMOVE BELT GUARD” in this section of manual.
NOTE: Observe carefully routing of both belts and lo ca tion
of all belt guides before removing belts.
BELT REMOVAL
Remove reverse idler pulley from idler arm.
Remove reverse (outside) V-belt.
Remove forward (inside) V-belt from transmission pul-
ley first and then from engine pulley.
BELT REPLACEMENT
Install new forward (inside) V-belt to engine pulley first
then to transmission pulley. Be sure belt is positioned
on inside groove of both pulleys, inside all belt guides
and rests on idler pulley.
Before installing reverse (outside) V-belt, turn belt “in side
out”. Twist so wide, flat surface of belt is to inside.
Wrap V-belt around reverse idler pulley and re as semble
idler to idler arm. Tighten securely. Be sure belt is
between reverse idler pulley and idler arm pin.
Install belt to outside groove of transmission pulley. Be
sure belt is inside all belt guides and rests on outside
groove of engine pulley.
CHECK TINE OPERATION
See “TINE OPERATION CHECK” in this section of
manual.
REPLACE BELT GUARD
Fig. 22
FORWARD MOTION
(INSIDE) V-BELT
ENGINE PULLEY
REVERSE
IDLER ARM
REVERSE
IDLER PULLEY
IDLER
ARM PIN
TRANS MIS SION
PUL LEY
BELT GUARD
BOLT
BELT
GUIDE
REVERSE (OUTSIDE)
V-BELT
FORWARD IDLER
PUL LEY
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Fig. 21
FORWARD
IDLER PULLEY
REVERSE
IDLER
PULLEY
ENGINE PUL-
LEY
FRONT VIEW REFERENCE
REVERSE (OUTSIDE) V-BELT
FORWARD MOTION (INSIDE) V-BELT
REVERSE
IDLER PULLEY
IDLER
ARM PIN
ENGINE
PULLEY
REVERSE
IDLER PULLEY
ENGINE PULLEY
BELT GUIDE
TRANS MIS SION
PULLEY
BELT GUIDE
FORWARD
IDLER PULLEY