Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 961120042 Poulan
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Loss of power 1. Rear of lawn mower 1. Raise cutting height. housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass. 2. Cutting too much grass. 2. Raise cutting height. 3. Dirty air fi lter . 3. Clean/replace air fi lter. 4. Buildup of grass, leaves, 4. Clean underside of mower and trash under mower.
2 Safety Rules ................. 2-3 Assembly ...................... 4-7 Operation .................... 8-13 Storage ..................... 18-19 T roubleshooting ........ 19-20 SAFETY RULES T ABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORT ANT : This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing ob- jects.
18 STORAGE Immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. CAUTION: Never store the lawn mower with gaso line in the tank inside a build ing where fumes may reach an open fl ame or spark.
4 CAUTION: Do not operate this lawn mower without the discharge guard or an entire approved grass catcher in place. These guards are for your protection and are required by the American National Standards Institute and Consumer Prod- ucts Safety Com mis sion.
16 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS CAUTION: Before performing any service or adjustments: • Release operator presence control bar. • Make sure the blade and all moving parts have com plete ly stopped. • Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it can not come in contact with plug.
6 CAUTION: Under normal usage, the catcher material is subject to de te ri o ra tion and wear and should, therefore, be checked frequently for replacement. Any replacement catcher should be checked to ensure compliance with original man u fac - tur er's spec i fi ca tions.
14 ➀ Spray lubricant ➁ See “ENGINE” in Maintenance section. MAINTENANCE Check f or Loose Fasteners Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * Check Tires Check Drive Wheels *** Clean Lawn Mow er **** Cle.
8 Remote throttle control FA S T SLOW CHOKE (ST ART) OPERA TION The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your lawn mower or performing any ad just ments or repairs.
12 BEFORE ST ARTING EN GINE Read the engine manual packed with your mower . FILL ENGINE WITH OIL Y our lawn mower is shipped without oil in the engine. • Be sure mower is level and area around oil fi ll is clean. • Remove engine oil fi ller plug (oil fi ll cap/ dipstick on models so equipped).
10 “COMBI-CUT” MOWERS Y our lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher . T o convert to bagging or discharging: REAR BAGGING • Open rear door and remove mulcher plate. Store mulcher plate in a safe place. • Y ou can now install grass catcher.
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