Poulan 196712 Manual Do Utilizador

•      Position  front  plate  assembly  between  front  mower 

brackets. Raise deck and plate assembly to align holes 
and insert fl anged pins. Secure pins with double loop 
retainer springs between the plate assembly and mower 
brack ets.

NOTE: To assist in locating hole in fl anged pin, the hole in 
pin is inline with notch on head of pin. If necessary, move 
mower side-to-side to give 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.

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 

foot rest and retain with double loop retainer spring.

•      If equipped, turn height adjustment knob clock wise to 

remove slack from mower sus pen sion.

•      Raise deck to highest position.

FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 20 and 21) 

IMPORTANT:  DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE.  IF THE 
FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK AD JUST MENT IS NECESSARY, 
BE SURE TO ADJUST BOTH FRONT LINKS EQUALLY SO 
MOWER WILL STAY LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE.

To obtain the best cutting re sults, the mower blades should 
be adjusted so the front tip is ap prox i mate ly 1/8" to 1/2" 
lower than the rear tip when the mower is in its highest 
position.

Check adjustment on right side of trac tor.  Position any blade 
so the tip is pointing straight forward. Measure distance "B" 
at front and rear tip of the blade.
•      Before making any necessary ad just ments, check that 

both front plate links are equal in length.

•      If links are not equal in length, adjust one link to same 

length as other link.

•     To lower front of blade, loosen nut “C” on both front 

links an equal number of turns.

NOTE:  Each full turn of nut “C”  will change distance. “B” 
by approximately 3/16". 
•         When distance “B” is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than rear, 

tighten nut “D” against trunnion on both front links.

•      To raise front of blade, loosen nut “D” from trunnion on 

both front links.  Tighten nut “C” on both front links an 
equal number of turns. The two front links must remain 
equal in length.

•         When distance “B” is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than rear, 

tighten nut  “D” against trunnion on both front links. 

•      Recheck side-to-side adjustment.

Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground 
or driveway.  Make sure tires are properly infl ated (See 
“PROD UCT SPECIFICATIONS” section of this manual).   If 
tires are over or underinfl ated, you will not properly adjust 
your mower.

SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 18 and 19) 
•      Raise mower to its highest position.
•      Measure height from bottom edge of mower to ground 

level at front cor ners 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 ad just ment 

nut on that side.

•      To lower one side of mower, loosen lift link ad just ment 

nut on that side.

NOTE:  Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower 
height about 3/16".
•      Recheck measurements after ad just ing.

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