Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 961220014 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 .................... 8-15 Storage ..................... 22-23 T roubleshooting ........ 23-24 SAFETY RULES T ABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORT ANT : This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing ob- jects.
22 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.
20 REAR DEFLECTOR (IF EQUIPPED) The rear defl ector , attached between the rear wheels of your mower , is provided to minimize the pos si bil i ty that objects will be thrown out of the rear of the mower into the operator mowing position. If the defl ector becomes dam aged, it should be replaced.
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.
18 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.
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.
16 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.
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.
14 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).
12 DRIVE CONTROL “ST ANDARD DRIVE” CONTROL • Self-propelling is controlled by holding the operator presence control bar down to the handle and pushing the drive control lever forward until it clicks; then releasing the lever . • Forward motion will stop when the op- erator presence control bar is released.
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