Poulan PRO 961240002 - Manuals

Page 2 - WARNING: In order to prevent ac ci den tal

2 Safety Rules ................. 2-3Assembly ...................... 4-7Operation .................... 8-15 Storage ..................... 25-26Troubleshooting ........ 26-27 SAFETY RULES TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT: This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing ob-jects. F...

Page 3 - Does not start 1. Dirty air fi lter. 1. Clean/replace air fi lter.; Never assume that children; IV. SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE; • Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or other

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.BATTERY (IF EQUIPPED)Disconnect the battery from the engineconnector and charge battery 48 hours. OTHER • Do not store ...

Page 4 - ASSEMBLY; CAUTION: Never store the lawn mower; LAWN MOWER

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. CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from ...

Page 5 - ENGINE

24 MODELS WITH GEARCASE-MOUNTED BELT 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.• Install new belt on gearcase pulley.•...

Page 6 - CAUTION: Do not run lawn mower

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. CAUTION: Do not run lawn mo...

Page 7 - SPARK PLUG BOOT; CAUTION: Always dis con nect the

22 MODELS WITH GEARCASE-MOUNTED BELT KEEPER AND NO DEBRIS SHIELD: • Remove drive cover and belt keeper.• Remove belt from gearcase pulley.• Turn lawn mower on its side. See engine manual for proper direction of turning over the engine. • Remove blade and blade adapter.• Remove belt from pulley of bl...

Page 8 - OPERATION; HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER; ENGINE SPEED CONTROL; TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT

8 Remote throttle control FAST SLOW CHOKE (START) OPERATION 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....

Page 9 - CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower

20 Debris shield Drive belt Belt retainers DEBRIS SHIELDS WITH BELT RETAINERS: 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.• Squeeze the bo...

Page 10 - SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

10 “COMBI-CUT” MOWERSYour lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To 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.• To convert to mulching or discharging operation, ins...

Page 11 - ELF

18 DRIVE WHEELSCheck 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.• If after clean...

Page 12 - Use only a replacement

12 “AUTOWALK” 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. • Forward motion will stop when...

Page 13 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS; LUBRICATION CHART

16 ➀ Spray lubricant ➁ See “ENGINE” in Maintenance section. MAINTENANCE Check for Loose Fasteners Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * Check Tires Check Drive Wheels *** Clean Lawn Mower **** Clean under Drive Cover *** Check Drive Belt / Pulleys *** Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade Lubrication Clean and ...