Service And Adjustments - Poulan Pro PC1538D Owner's Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
Lift seat pan to raised position.
Disconnect BLACK batterycable firstthen RED battery
cable and carefully remove battery from tractor.
Install new battery with terminals in same position as
old battery.
First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) terminal
with hex bolt and keps nut as shown.Tighten securely.
Slide terminal cover over terminal.
Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) ter-
minal with remaining hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten
securely.
HOOD
HEADLIGHT
WIRE
CONNECTOR
SEATPAN
FIG. 26
TERMINAL KEPS
COVER /NUT
HEX
POSITIVE (RED) NEGATIVE
CABLE (SLACK) CABLE
I
FIG. 27
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
• Raise hood.
Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the
grill.
• Replace bulb in holder and push bulb holder securely
back into the hole in the backside of the grill,
• Close hood.
INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
Loose or damaged wiring may cause your tractor to run
poorly, stop running, or prevent it from starting.
• Check wiring. See electrical wiring diagram in the
Repair Parts section.
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with 20 amp automotive-type plug-in fuse. The
fuse holder is located behind the dash.
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY
(See Fig. 28)
• Raise hood.
• Unsnap headlight wire connector.
• Stand in frontof tractor. Grasp hood at sides, tilttoward
engine and lift off of tractor.
• To replace, reverse above procedure.
ENGINE
FIG. 28
TO ADJUST THRO'n'LE CONTROL CABLE
(See Fig. 29)
The throttle control has been preset at the factory and
adjustment should not be necessary. Check adjustment
as described below before loosening cable. If adjustment
is necessary, proceed as follows:
With engine not running, move throttle control lever
from slow to choke position. Slowly move lever from
choke to fast position.
• Check that holes "A" in governor control lever and hole
in governor plate line-up. If holes "A" are not aligned,
loosen clamp screw and move throttle cable until holes
are aligned. Tighten clamp screw securely.
GOVERNOR GOVERNOR
CONTROL LEVER
PLATE
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23
HOLES "A" CLAMP THROTTLE
SCREW CABLE
FIG. 29
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
The carburetor has been preset at the factory and adjustment
should not be necessary. However, minor adjustment may be
required to compensate for differences in fuel, temperature,
altitude or load. If the carburetor does need adjustment,
see engine manual.
High speed stop is factory adjusted. Do not adjust - dam-
age may result.
IMPORTANT: NEVERTAMPERWITHTHE ENGINEGOVERNOR,
WHICH IS FACTORY SET FOR PROPER ENGINE SPEED.
OVERSPEEDING THE ENGINE ABOVE THE FACTORY HIGH
SPEED SETTING CAN BE DANGEROUS. IF YOU THINK THE
ENGINE-GOVERNED HIGH SPEED NEEDS ADJUSTING,
CONTACTYOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER/
DEPARTMENT, WHICH HAS PROPER EQUIPMENT AND
EXPERIENCE TO MAKE ANY NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS.