Storage - Poulan Pro PR500N21SH Operator's Manual

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 flame
or spark. Allow the engine to cool before
storing in any enclosure.
LAWN MOWER
When lawn mower is to be stored for a pe-
riod of time, clean it thor oughly, remove all
dirt, grease, leaves, etc. Store in a clean,
dry area.
• Clean entire lawn mower (See "CLEAN-
ING" in the Maintenance section of this
manual).
• Lubricate as shown in the Main te nance
section of this manual.
• Be sure that all nuts, bolts, screws, and
pins are securely fas tened. Inspect
moving parts for damage, breakage and
wear. Replace if necessary.
• Touch up all rusted or chipped paint
surfaces; sand lightly before painting.
HANDLE
Your handle may be folded for storage as
shown.
Operator
presence
control bar
FOLD
FORWARD
FOR

STORAGE

STORAGE
DOMED HOUSING MODELS ONLY:
• Remove bolts and nuts.
Operator
presence
control bar
FOLD
FORWARD
FOR
STORAGE
Bolt
ALL MODELS:
• Squeeze the bottom ends of lower
MOWING
POSITION
Upper
handle
• Loosen upper handle mounting hard-
Handle
knob
IMPORTANT: When folding handles for
storage or transportation, be sure to fold
Lower handle
handles as shown or you may damage the
control cables.
2 POSITION / "ADJUSTABLE" HAN DLES
When setting you handles up from the
storage position, the lower handle will
au to mat i cal ly lock into mow ing position.
20
handle towards each other until handle
clears the handle brackets and swing
handles forward over mower.
SQUEEZE
TO FOLD
Lower handle
ware enough to allow upper handle to
be folded back.
MOWING
POSITION
Upper
handle
Handle
knob
Lower handle
Nut
Bracket