Poulan Pro PB185A46LT Operating manual

REPAIR PART'S MANUAL
MODEL:
PB185A46LT
LAWN TRACTOR
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and Safety Instructions. Failure to do so can
result in serious injury.
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12.27.13 TH
586 54 65-24 Printed in the U.S.A.

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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
This manual is designed to provide the customer with a means to identify the parts on his/her tractor
when ordering repair parts. The illustrations may or may not represent the actual assemblies; therefore,
it is not recommended to use this manual as a guide to assemble or disassemble the tractor. Some
hardware and parts are drawn larger in order to more readily identify them.
Each tractor has its own model number.
The model number for your tractor can be found on the fender under the seat.
When ordering parts, always give the following information:
• Product - “Tractor”
• MODEL NUMBER - “PB185A46LT (96048007400)”
• Part Number
• Part Description
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SCHEMATIC ................................................................................................................ 3
ELECTRICAL............................................................................................................4-5
CHASSIS ..................................................................................................................6-7
DRIVE........................................................................................................................8-9
ENGINE.................................................................................................................10-11
STEERING ............................................................................................................12-13
MOWER DECK .....................................................................................................14-15
MOWER LIFT.............................................................................................................16
SEAT ..........................................................................................................................17
DECALS..................................................................................................................... 18
WARRANTY...............................................................................................................19
PARTS AND SERVICE..............................................................................................20

3
M
FUSE
STARTER
SOLENOID
BATTERY
CLUTCH/BRAKE
(PEDAL UP)
REVERSE SWITCH
(NOT IN REVERSE)
SEAT SWITCH
(NOT OCCUPIED)
SHORTING
CONNECTOR
CHASSIS
HARNESS
IGNITION
UNIT
HOUR
METER
CHASSIS HARNESS
CONNECTOR
(MATING SIDE)
DASH HARNESS
CONNECTOR
(MATING SIDE)
FUEL
LINE
FUEL SHUT-OFF
SOLENOID
(IF SO EQUIPPED)
JUNCTION
CONNECTOR
S
M
B
G
L
2
3
1
6
A2
A1
M
63
52
41
6
5
4
3
2
1
SPARK
PLUGS GAP
(2 PLUGS ON
TWIN CYL. ENGINES)
(OPTIONAL)
NON-REMOVABLE
CONNECTIONS
REMOVABLE
CONNECTIONS
WIRING INSULATED CLIPS
NOTE: IF WIRING INSULATED
CLIPS WERE REMOVED FOR
SERVICING OF UNIT, THEY
SHOULD BE RE-INSTALLED TO
PROPERLY SECURE YOUR
WIRING.
SCH11
IGNITION SWITCH
CIRCUITPOSITION
OFF
B+A1
RUN/OVERRIDE
B+S+A1START
M+G+A1
B+A1RUN
“MAKE”
L+A2
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
(CLUTCH OFF)
BLACK
BLACK /WHITE
BLUE
BLUE BLACK
BLACKBLACK
BLACK
BLACK
BLACK
BLACK
BLACK
D
E
R
RED
WHITE
WHITE
GRAY
GRAY
BLACK
BLACK
POWER OUTLET
(OPTIONAL)
12V
BLACK
A
AMMETER
(OPTIONAL)
RED
BLACK
BROWN
HEADLIGHTS
LIGHT SWITCH
ORANGE
LIGHTING SYSTEM OUTPUT
5 AMP AC @ 3600 RPM
ALTERNATOR
14 VOLTS AC MIN. @ 3600 RPM (LIGHTS OFF)
DIODE
28 VOLTS AC MIN. @ 3600 RPM
(CHARGING SYSTEM DISCONNECTED)
CHARGING SYSTEM OUTPUT
3 AMP DC @ 3600 RPM
NOTE
YOUR TRACTOR IS
EQUIPPED WITH A SPECIAL
ALTERNATOR SYSTEM.
THE LIGHTS ARE NOT
CONNECTED TO THE
BATTERY, BUT HAVE THEIR
OWN ELECTRICAL SOURCE.
BECAUSE OF THIS, THE
BRIGHTNESS OF THE LIGHTS
WILL CHANGE WITH ENGINE
SPEED. AT IDLE THE LIGHTS
WILL DIM. AS THE ENGINE IS
SPEEDED UP, THE LIGHTS
WILL BECOME THEIR
BRIGHTEST.
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PB185A46LT (96048007400), PRODUCT NO. 960 48 00-74
SCHEMATIC

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PB185A46LT (96048007400), PRODUCT NO. 960 48 00-74
ELECTRICAL
30
33
34
22
79 21
26
40
71
16
TR02S
90
28
55
With Service Minder Option
4646
2
43
27
99
25
87
106
29
102
105

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PB185A46LT (96048007400), PRODUCT NO. 960 48 00-74
ELECTRICAL
KEY PART
NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
1 532 16 34-65 Battery
2 874 76 04-12 Bolt Hex Hd 1/4-20 unc x 3/4
8 532 19 32-28 Box Battery
16 532 17 61-38 Switch Interlock
21 532 18 37-59 Harness Socket Light
22 532 00 41-52 Bulb, Light #1156
25 581 49 80-01 Cable Starter 6 Ga. BL/Red 14.5
26 532 17 51-58 Fuse
27 873 51 04-00 Nut Keps Hex 1/4-20 unc
28 532 42 16-86 Cable Ground 18" Rear Battery Blk 6 Ga.
29 532 40 15-45 Switch Seat
30 532 19 33-50 Switch Ign
33 532 41 19-35 Key/Chain
34 532 11 07-12 Switch Light/Reset
40 581 02 31-01 Harness Ign Dash
43 532 19 25-07 Solenoid
55 817 06 05-12 Screw 5/16-18 x 3/4
71 581 02 30-01 Harness Ign. Chassis
79 532 17 52-42 Socket Asm. Bulb
87 532 19 78-02 Switch Interlock Clutch
90 532 43 53-95 Cover Terminal
99 817 67 04-12 Screw
102 581 90 16-01 Pigtail Harness Vatr.
105 532 40 75-68 Switch Reverse
106 532 17 48-14 Pal nut
NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches
1 inch = 25.4 mm

6
37
181
194
194
36
162
181
196
287
138
182
176
175
177
176
130
151
5
137
14
18
176
176
153
302
Chassis-tex_elite basic_5_r2
130
150
68
68
68
68
183
183
236
236
34
235
235
52
217
189
189
152
68
68
213
218
58
189
189
228
180
228
194
159
159
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CHASSIS

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5 532 41 17-64 Dash
14 532 18 58-47 Hood
18 532 19 45-88 Grille
34 580 91 08-01 Plate Engine
36 817 06 05-12 Screw 5/16-18 x 3/4
37 532 43 65-23 Fender
52 873 68 05-00 Nut Lock 5/16-18
58 532 41 22-80 Drawbar Upper
68 817 49 05-08 Screw Thdrol 5/16-18 x 1/2
130 532 41 63-58 Screw #10 x 0.750
137 532 18 49-21 Bumper Hood
138 532 40 97-30 Cupholder
150 532 18 44-61 Duct Heat Hood
151 532 40 78-07 Bracket Pivot
152 532 19 95-35 Shield Browning
153 532 18 98-37 Lens Grille
159 817 00 06-12 Screw Hexwsh Thdrol 3/8-16 x 3/4
162 532 14 24-32 Screw Hex Wsh Hi-Lo 1/4 x 1/2
175 532 19 32-43 Crossmember
176 532 40 07-76 Screw 10-24 x 5/8 Wshd Qdrx
177 532 19 52-28 Bushing Steering
180 532 41 50-63 Chassis
181 532 40 47-96 Bushing Mtg. Fender Crgo.
182 532 19 30-57 Dash Lower
183 874 52 05-20 Bolt 5/16-18 x 1-1/4
189 817 00 05-12 Screw 5/16-18 x 3/4
194 873 90 05-00 Nut Lock Hex Flange 5/16-18
196 532 41 45-79 Console Asm. Deck Lift
213 874 76 05-12 Bolt 5/16-18 x 3/4
217 532 40 91-67 Rod Pivot Hood
218 532 19 63-95 X-Piece Hood Step
228 532 19 51-61 Stud Fastener
235 532 40 61-29 Spacer Fender
236 873 93 05-00 Nut Center Lock 5/16-18
287 817 60 04-06 Screw 1/4-20 x 3/8
302 532 18 38-23 Insert Lens Reflective
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PB185A46LT (96048007400), PRODUCT NO. 960 48 00-74
CHASSIS
NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches
1 inch = 25.4 mm
KEY PART
NO. NO. DESCRIPTION

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PB185A46LT (96048007400), PRODUCT NO. 960 48 00-74
DRIVE
56
186
189
49
190
187
50
51
52
51
51
373
301
300
303
70
74
166
297
125
22
178
176
232
233
23
175
174
drive-tex_VATR_18
166
165
73
282 282
205
2
37
33
116
73
99
116
1
172
125
125
374
125
160
160
203
35
64
188
42
161
184
221
167
299
143
185
302
17
159
15 159
29
67
195
6
51
345
375
5
172
116

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PB185A46LT (96048007400), PRODUCT NO. 960 48 00-74
DRIVE
KEY PART
NO. NO. DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches
1 inch = 25.4 mm
1 – – – – – – Transaxle, Gentrans Variator
(580486301)(Order parts from
transaxle manufacturer.)
2 532 12 35-83 Key.Square .2.0 x .1845/.1865
5 873 68 06-00 Nut Crownlock
6 532 12 40-28 Bushing Snap
15 819 13 13-16 Washer 13/32 x 13/16 x 16 Ga.
17 584 95 40-01 Spring Brake
22 532 42 10-63 Rod Shift
23 532 14 08-45 Knob
29 584 82 31-01 Rod Brake
33 812 00 00-01 E-Ring. #5133-75
35 532 19 77-22 Rod.Brake.Parking. Lt.Tex
37 532 18 89-67 WasherHarden.793 x1.637x060
42 532 12 48-72 Cover.Pedal.Blk.Round
49 872 11 06-14 Bolt.Rdhd.3/8-16Uncx1-3/4.Gr 5
50 532 19 43-27 Idler.Flat
51 873 90 06-00 Nut, Hex, Flangelock 3/8-16
52 532 19 43-26 Idler.V-Groove
56 532 19 72-53 Belt.Drive.100.97"
64 580 40 15-01 Shaft Asm.Pedal.Brake Control
67 819 13 13-12 Washer 13/32 x 13/16 x 12 Ga.
70 532 44 03-23 Console
73 874 49 05-44 Bolt.Hex.Flghd.5/16-18.Gr.5
74 532 14 24-32 Screw.Hex.Wsh.Hi-Lo.1/4 X 1/2
unc
99 532 43 59-35 Rod Bypass
116 873 90 05-00 Nut, Lock Hex Flange 5/16-18
unc
125 817 00 05-12 Screw.5/16-18 x 3/4.Smgml.
Tap/Bl
143 817 49 05-08 Screw.Thdrol.5/16-18 x 1/2 Tytt
159 876 02 04-12 Pin Cotter 1/8 x 3/4
160 532 16 94-84 Retainer.Clip(M).Dia.290
161 532 10 57-09 Spring.Return.Clutch.6.75
165 532 19 62-12 Bushing.Shaft.Brake.Hand
Contr
166 532 42 91-64 Nut Push .625
167 532 40 52-57 Latch.Brake.Parking
172 583 97 42-01 Strap Torque Lh/Rh
174 532 19 72-89 Nut.Push..500
175 532 41 56-77 Shaft Asm Shift
176 532 19 62-14 Arm.Clevis.Rod.Shift
178 532 19 74-56 Spring.Shift.Gt.2006
184 532 44 15-04 Handle.Parking Brake.Lttex.505
185 872 11 06-22 Bolt.Rdhd.3/8-16 Unc x 2-3/4 Gr5
186 532 19 43-21 Spacer.Retainer
187 819 13 32-10 Washer.13/32 x 2 x 10 Ga.
188 532 19 43-23 Link.Clutch.Ground Drive
189 532 19 43-17 Bellcrank.Groundrive.Nstg/Nstl
190 532 19 43-18 Keeper.Bellcrank.Drive.Ground
195 581 50 46-01 Bracket Brake
203 819 11 11-16 Washer 11/32 x 11/16 x 16 Ga.
205 532 12 17-48 Washer.25/32 x 1-5/8 x 16Ga.
221 532 40 31-87 Retainer.Spring.Clip.Handle
232 874 78 07-16 Bolt.Fin Hex.7/16-14 x 1 Gr5
233 532 40 52-96 Washer.Serrated
282 874 49 05-48 Screw Thdrol 5/16-18 x 3
297 532 42 02-23 Nut Push 1/4
299 532 41 56-83 Bracket Mount Idler
300 532 41 56-81 Keeper Idler Rear
301 532 41 56-80 Pulley Idler V-Groove
302 581 42 05-01 Pulley Idler Flat 2.0 Od
303 872 11 06-18 Bolt Rdhd Sgnk 3/8-16 x 2-1/4
345 872 11 06-06 Bolt Rdhd Sqnk 3/-16 x 1 GR5
373 581 46 18-01 Spacer Idler
374 581 47 52-01 Arm Control Brake
375 874 76 06-36 Bolt Hex

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PB185A46LT (96048007400), PRODUCT NO. 960 48 00-74
ENGINE
21
20
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
SPARK ARRESTER
29
engine-tex_BS_77
12
42
85
9
90
84
45
1
82
94
69
2
87
37
28
37
18
15
97
96
79
81