To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt; To Replace Motion Drive Belt; To Check Brake - Poulan Pro XT PXT195G42 Operator's Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 28)
The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools.
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.
BELT REMOVAL
• Remove mower from tractor (See "TO REMOVE
MOWER" in this section of manual).
• Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.
• Pull belt away from mower.
BELT INSTALLATION
• Work belt around both mandrel pulleys and idler pul-
leys.
• Ensure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt
guides.
• Install mower (See "To Install Mower" in this section of
manual).
MANDREL
PULLEY
IDLER
PULLEYS
PULLEY
Fig. 28
TO CHECK BRAKE
If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest
speed in highest gear on a level., dry concrete or paved
surface, then brake must be servlcea.
You may also check brake by:
• Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface,
depress brake pedal all the way down and engage
parking brake.
• Place gear shift lever in neutral (N) position.
The rear wheels must lock and skid when you try to manu-
ally push the tractor forward. If the rear wheels rotate,
then the brake needs to be serviced. Contact a qualified
service center.
TO REPLACE MOTION BELT DRIVE
(See Fig. 2g)
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.
For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on
bottom side of left footrest.
BELT REMOVAL
• Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this
section of manual).
NOTE: Observe entire motion drive belt and position of all
belt guides and keepers.
• Remove belt from stationary idler (A) and clutching
idler (B).
• Pull belt slack toward rear oftractor. Carefully remove
belt upwards from transmission input pulley and over
cooling fan blades (D).
• Remove belt downward from engine pulley (E).
• Slide belt toward rear of tractor, off the steering plate
(F) and remove from tractor.
BELT INSTALLATION
• Install new belt from tractor rear to front, over the steer-
ing plate (F) and above clutch brake pedal shaft (G).
• Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll belt onto engine
pulley (E).
• Pull belt toward rear of tractor. Carefullywork belt down
around transmission cooling fan and onto the input
pulley (D). Be sure belt is inside the belt keeper.
• Install belt through stationary idler (A) and clutching
idler (B).
• Ensure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt
guides and keepers.
• Install mower (See "TO INSTALL MOWER" in this
section of manual).
Fig. 2g
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