All Handles; Install Rear Wheels; Install Starter Rope; Assemble Grass Catcher - Poulan Pro PR500N21SH Operator's Manual

ALL HANDLES

• Raise upper handle section into place
on lower han dle, remove protective pad-
ding and tighten both handle knobs.
• Remove handle padding holding operator
pres ence control bar to upper handle.
• Your lawn mower handle can be ad-
justed for your mowing comfort. Refer
to "ADJUST HANDLE" in the Service
and Adjustments section of this manual.
NOTE: For shipping purposes, the rear
wheels on your lawn mower may not be
adjusted to the same position as the front
wheels. Before operating mower adjust all
wheels to the same cutting height.

INSTALL STARTER ROPE

(MODELS EQUIPPED WITH T-KNOB)
• Loosen T-knob.
• Hold control bar against upper handle.
• Slowly pull engine starter rope out until
rope will slip into loop of rope guide.
• Tighten T-knob.
Rope guide
Control bar
Upper handle
T-Knob
Engine
starter rope
ASSEMBLY

INSTALL REAR WHEELS

(HIGH WHEEL MOWERS ONLY)
Some high wheel models require wash ers
which will be pro vid ed in a parts bag. If provid-
ed, install washers on the axle first as shown.
• Install one (1) rear wheel on the axle of
rear wheel adjuster.
• Install 3/8-16 locknut and tighten securely.
• Repeat procedure for other rear wheel.
Flanged
locknut
AS SEM BLE GRASS CATCHER
(REAR DISCHARGE MOWERS ONLY)
IMPORTANT: If your model lawn mower
is mulcher ready, the mulcher plate or
plug must be removed before using
mower as a bagger. To convert mower to
bagging or discharging, see the Operation
section in this manual.
Look at the different grass catcher illustra-
tions that follow. Determine which type
of grass catcher you have and follow the
appropriate instructions.
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Axle
O-Ring
Washer
Wheel
assembly