Poulan Pro 438511, Operator'S Manual

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Fig. 22

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS 

(See Fig. 23)

•  Block up axle securely.
• 

Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow 

wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do 

not lose).

•  Repair tire and reassemble.
•  On rear wheels only:  align grooves in rear wheel hub 

and axle.  Insert square key.

•  Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in 

axle groove.

•  Replace axle cover.

NOTE: 

To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tires due to 

slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local 

parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and 

corrosion.

Fig. 23

RE TAIN ING 

RING

WASH ERS

SQUARE KEY (REAR 

WHEEL ONLY)

AXLE 

COVER

TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY 

(See Fig. 24) 

WARNING

:

  Lead-acid batteries gen-

 er ate ex plo sive gases.  Keep sparks, 

flame and smoking ma te ri als away from 

bat ter ies.  Always wear eye pro tec tion 

when around batteries.

If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be 

recharged. (See "BATTERY" in the Maintenance sec tion 

of this man u al).
If “jumper ca bles” are used for emer gen cy starting, follow 

this pro ce dure:

IMPORTANT

:  YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A 12 VOLT 

SYSTEM. THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT 

SYSTEM. DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR BATTERY TO START 

OTHER VEHICLES. 

TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -

•  Connect one end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE 

(+) terminal of each battery(A-B), taking care not to 

short against tractor chassis.

• 

Connect one end of the BLACK ca ble to the NEGA TIVE 

(-) terminal (C) of fully charged battery.

• 

Connect the other end of the BLACK cable (D) to good 

chassis ground,  away from fuel tank and bat tery.

TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -

• 

BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully 

charged battery.

•  RED cable last from both batteries.

Fig. 24

WEAK OR DEAD

BATTERY

FULLY CHARGED

BATTERY

ADJUSTMENT 

BOLT

NEUTRAL 

LOCK GATE

GEARSHIFT LEVER

TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEU TRAL 

ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 22)

The transaxle should be in neutral when the gear shift lever is 

in neutral (lock gate) position. The adjustment is preset at the 

factory; however, if adjustment is needed, proceed as follows:
•  Make sure transaxle is in neutral.

NOTE:

 When the tractor rear wheels move freely, the 

transaxle is in neutral.
•  Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the right rear 

wheel.

•  Position the gear shift lever in the neutral position.
•  Tighten adjustment bolt securely.

NOTE:

  If additional clearance is needed to get to ad just ment 

bolt, move mower deck height to the lowest position.

TO AD JUST STEER ING WHEEL ALIGN MENT

If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right) 

when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steer -

ing wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly 

section of this manual.

FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER

Your new tractor front wheel toe-in and camber is set at the 

factory and is normal. The front wheel toe-in and camber 

are not adjustable.  If damage has occurred to affect the 

factory set front wheel toe-in or camber, contact a qualified 

service center.