Poulan PRO 199128 - Manuals

Page 2 - to 45 days from the date of original purchase.

2 Warranty .................................................. 2Safety Rules ......................................... 3-5Product Spec i fi ca tions ........................... 5 Assembly/Pre-Operation ......................... 5Operation .............................................. 6-8Maintenance ...

Page 3 - SAFETY RULES; RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER

3 IMPORTANT: This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death. Look for this symbol to point out im por tant safety precautions. It meansCAU TION!!! BECOME ALERT!!!YOUR SAFE...

Page 4 - IV. SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE

4 • See manufacturer’s instructions for proper operation and installation of accessories. Only use accessories ap-proved by the manufacturer. • Stop the blade(s) when crossing grav el drives, walks, or roads. • Stop the engine (motor) whenever you leave the equip ment, before clean ing the mower or ...

Page 5 - TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

5 ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower. IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.Your new lawn mower has been as sem bled at the factory with the exception of ...

Page 6 - OPERATION; KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER; must; Starter handle –; used for starting engine.; Primer –; pumps additional fuel from the

6 OPERATION KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQU...

Page 8 - MULCHING MOWING TIPS; IMPORTANT; TO STOP ENGINE; NOTE; MOWING TIPS

8 • For extremely heavy cutting, re duce the width of cut by over lap ping previously cut path and mow slowly. • For better grass bagging and most cut- ting conditions, the engine speed should be set in the FAST po si tion. • Pores in cloth grass catchers can be- come fi lled with dirt and dust with...

Page 9 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL REC OM MEN DA TIONS; • Follow the maintenance schedule in this; BEFORE EACH USE; LUBRICATION CHART; Do not oil or grease plastic

9 Check for Loose FastenersClean / Inspect Grass Catcher *Check TiresCheck Drive Wheels ***Clean Lawn Mower ****Clean under Drive Cover ***Check Drive Belt / Pulleys ***Check / Sharpen / Replace BladeLubricationClean and Recharge Battery **Check Engine Oil levelChange Engine OilClean Air FilterInspe...

Page 10 - LAWN MOWER; Use only a replacement; ENGINE

10 LAWN MOWER Always observe safety rules when per- form ing any main te nance. TIRES • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemi cals which can harm rubber. • Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that may cause tire damage. BLADE CARE For best results, bl...

Page 11 - CLEANING; AIR FILTER

11 TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL NOTE : Before tipping lawn mower to drain oil, empty fuel tank by running en-gine until fuel tank is empty.1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug. 2. Remove engine oil cap; lay aside on a clean surface. 3. Tip la...

Page 12 - SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

12 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: To avoid serious injury, before per form ing any service or ad just ments: 1. Release control bar and stop engine.2. Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped.3. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come ...

Page 13 - STORAGE; HANDLE

13 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. Lower handle SQUEEZE TO FOLD FOLDFORWARDFORSTORAGE MOWING POSITION Lower handle Operator presence control bar Upper handle Handle knob LAWN MOWER When lawn mower i...

Page 14 - OTHER

14 ENGINE OIL Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine oil. (See “ENGINE” in the Maintenance section of this manual). CYLINDER 1. Remove spark plug.2. Pour 29 ml of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder. 3. Pull starter handle slowly a few times to dis trib ute oil. 4. Replace ...

Page 16 - PARTS AND SERVICE; For replacement parts, have available the following information:

¨ PARTS AND SERVICE This product has been expertly engineered and carefully manufactured to rigid quality standards. As with all mechanical products, some adjustments or part replacement may be necessary during the life of your unit. For Parts and Service, contact our authorized distributor: call 1-...