Poulan Pro PDGT26H48B Owner's Manual page 8

ASSEMBLY
TO ATrACH NOSE ROLLER
(See Fig. 5)
• Assemble brackets "A" and "B"to the inside of mower
mounting brackets as shown. Tighten securely.
NOTE: Be sure bracket tabs are positioned in tab holes
in mower brackets.
• Position nose roller between brackets and install rod
and retainer spring.
LOCK
HEX BOLT
ROD
TAB BRACKET
HOLE
"A" BRACKE'i' RETAINER SPRING
ROLLER
FIG. 5
INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT
(See Figs. 6 and 7)
Be sure tractor is on level surface and mower suspension
arms are raised with attachment lift control. Engage park-
ing brake.
• Cut and remove ties securing anti-sway bar and belts.
Swing anti-sway bar to left side of mower deck.
• Slide mower under tractor with deflector shield to right
side of tractor.
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing in all mower
pulley grooves.
• If equipped, turn height adjustment knob counter-
clockwise until it stops.
Lower mower linkage with attachment lift control.
Be sure belt tension rod is in disengaged position.
Install belt into electric clutch pulley groove.
Place the suspension arms on outward pointing deck
pins. Retain with double loop retainer spring with loops
up as shown.
Install front plate assembly to tractor suspension
brackets and retain with single loop retainer springs
as shown.
Position front plate assembly between front mower
brackets. Raise deck and plate assemblyto align holes
and insert flanged pins. Secure pins with double loop
retainer springs between the plate assembly and mower
brackets.
NOTE: To assist in locating hole in flanged pin, the hole in
pin is inline with notch on head of pin.If necessary, move
mower side-to-side togive space between plate and mower
brackets.
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing in all mower
pulley grooves. Engage belt tension rod by pushing rod
into locking bracket.
• Engage belt tension rod by pushing rod into locking
bracket.
I& CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring
loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and
engage slowly.
• Connect anti-sway bar to chassis bracket under left
footrest and retain with double loop retainer spring.
• If equipped, turn height adjustment knob clockwise to
remove slack from mower suspension.
• Raise deck to highest position.
• Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower as shown
in the Operation section of this manual.
,_AUGE
WHEEL
LOCK BRACKET
BELT TENSION ROD
(DISENGAGED POSITION)
CHASSIS _"
BRACKET
FRONT
ELECTRIC SUSPENSION
CLUTCH PULLEY BRACKETS
FRONT MOWER
BRACKET
RETAINER SPRING
ASSEMBLY
SINGLE LOOP
RETAINER SPRINGS
DOUBLE LOOP
RETAINER SPRING
USE PUERS FOR
RETAINER
P
ANTI-SWAY
BAR
SUSPENSION ARMS
DOUBLE LOOP
RETAINER SPRING
(OUTWARD POINTING
DECK PINS)
FIG. 6
DEFLECTOR
SHIELD
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