Poulan Pro 178249 Owner's Manual page 8

ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER
DECK (See Fig. 5)
The gauge wheels are designed to keep the mower deck in
proper position when operating mower. Be sure they are
properly adjusted to ensure optimum mower performance.
• Slide gauge wheel bar down into bracket channel, Be
sure that gauge wheel bar aligning holes are on top.
Assemble gauge wheels as shown using shoulder
bolts, 3/8 washers and 3/8-16 center locknuts and
tighten securely.
• For ease of mower to tractor assembly, raise gauge
wheels to highest position and retain with clevis pins
and spring retainers.
• Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower. See "TO
ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS" in the Operation section
of this manual.
RETAINER SPRING
PIN
ADJUSTING
BAR
SHOULDER
BOLT
GAUGE
WHEEL
3/8 WASHER
I M P O R T A N T : F O R S H I P P I N G P U R P O S E S , T H E
MULCHER PLATE WAS PREATTACHED TO YOUR
MOWER. THE MULCHER PLATE MUST ONLY BE USED
WITH THE MULCHING BLADES THAT CAME PACKED
SEPARATELY IN THE CARTON.
YOUR MOWER CAME FACTORY EQUIPPED WITH HIGH
PERFORMANCE BLADES, WHICH ARE THE BEST
BLADES FOR BAGGING AND DISCHARGING. TO USE
YOUR MOWER WITH THE HIGH PERFORMANCE
BLADES THE MULCHER PLATE MUST BE REMOVED
FROM THE MOWER (SEE FIG. 6).
TO SET UP YOUR MOWER FOR MULCHING
(See Fig. 6)
• Turn the mower over to allow access to blades.
• Remove hex bolt, lock washer and flat washer and
remove high performance blades. Store in safe place.
• Install mulcher blades with trailing edge up towards
deck as shown.
IMPORTANT: TO ENSURE PROPER ASSEMBLY,
CENTER HOLE IN BLADE MUST ALIGN WITH STAR ON
MANDREL ASSEMBLY.
• Reassemble hex bolt, lock washer and flat washer in
exact order as shown.
• Tighten bolt securely (27-35 Ft. Lbs. torque).
IMPORTANT: BLADE BOLT IS GRADE 8 HEAT TREATED.
• Install mulcher plate if previously removed.
ASSEMBLY
3/8-16 CENTER
LOCKNUT
FIG. 5
TRAILING EDGE UP
BLADE
FLAT
WASHER
HEX BOLT
(GRADE 8)*
*A GRADE 8 HEAT TREATED BOLT CAN BE
IDENTIFIED BY SIX LINES ON THE BOLT HEAD.
TO INSTALL MULCHER PLATE (See Fig. 7)
NOTE: If you installed the mulching blades you will need to install
the mulcher plate.
• Raise and hold deflector shield in upright position.
• Place front of mulcher plate over front of mower deck
opening and slide into place, as shown.
• Hook front latch into hole on front of mower deck.
• Hook rear latch into hole on back of mower deck.
CAUTION: Do not remove deflector
shield from mower. Raise and hold
shield when attaching mulcher plate
and allow it to rest on plate while in
operation.
DEFLECTOR
SHIELD
TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR
DISCHARGING
NOTE: The mulcher blades will discharge and bag grass,
but for best bagging and discharging install the high
performance blades.
• Remove mulcher plate and mulcher blades and install
high performance blades, (see BLADE REMOVAL in
the CUSTOMER RESPONSABILITY section of this
manual).
• Store mulcher blades and mulcher plate in a safe place.
Your mower is now ready for discharging or installation
of optional grass catcher accessory.
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MANDREL
ASSEMBLY
CENTER
HOLE
STAR
LOCK
WASHER
FIG. 6
MULCHER
PLATE
LATCH
HOOKS
FIG. 7