Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 961240002 Poulan
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SELF-PROPELLED ROT AR Y LA WN MOWER W ARNING: This lawn mower is equipped with an internal com bus tion engine and should not be used on or near any un im proved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-cov ered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any).
2 Safety Rules ................. 2-3 Assembly ...................... 4-7 Operation .................... 8-15 Storage ..................... 25-26 T roubleshooting ........ 26-27 SAFETY RULES T ABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORT ANT : This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing ob- jects.
26 CYLINDER • Remove spark plug. • Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder. • Pull starter handle slowly to dis trib ute oil. • Replace with new spark plug. BA TTER Y (IF EQUIPPED) Disconnect the battery from the engine connector and charge battery 48 hours.
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.
24 MODELS WITH GEARCASE-MOUNTED BEL T KEEPER AND NO DEBRIS SHIELD: • Remove drive cover. • Remove spring and belt keeper. • Remove belt from gearcase pulley . • Route the other end of the new drive belt through hole in housing. • Return mower to upright po si tion.
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.
22 MODELS WITH GEARCASE-MOUNTED BEL T KEEPER AND NO DEBRIS SHIELD: • Remove drive cover and belt keeper. • Remove belt from gearcase pulley . • T urn lawn mower on its side. See engine manual for proper direction of turning over the engine. • Remove blade and blade adapter.
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.
20 Debris shield Drive belt Belt retainers DEBRIS SHIELDS WITH BEL T RET AINERS: Belt Drive cover PUSH DOWN Pulley OR: Debris shield Drive belt Belt retainer Engine pulley 3 POSITION “QUICK” The handle on your lawn mower has three (3) height positions - adjust to height that suits you.
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. • You can now install grass catcher .
18 DRIVE WHEELS Check drive wheels each time before you mow to be sure they move freely . The wheels not turning freely means trash, grass cuttings, etc. are in the drive wheel area and must be cleaned to free drive wheels. If necessary to clean the drive wheels, check both drive wheels.
12 “AUTOW ALK” DRIVE CONTROL • Self-propelling is controlled by hold ing the operator presence control bar down to the handle and pulling the drive con- trol lever rearward to the handle. The farther toward the handle the lever is pulled, the faster the unit will travel.
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.
14 Recoil starter handle Operator presence control bar MODELS WITH RECOIL ST ART ER • Pull starter handle quickly . Do not allow starter rope to snap back. 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.
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