Spark Plug Boot; All Units; To Prepare Battery; Handle-Mounted Key Switch - Poulan Pro PR500N21SH Operator's Manual

SPARK PLUG BOOT

On some models a spark plug boot is
packed loose in the parts bag. If your
model has the boot, install on spark plug
wire and reconnect spark plug wire to
spark plug.
Spark plug
TO PRE PARE BATTERY
(ELECTRIC START MODELS ONLY)
NOTE: Your battery must be charged
before you can start your lawn mower.
UNITS WITH HANDLE-MOUNTED KEY
SWITCH:
• Con nect battery charger con nec tor
(male) to harness con nec tor (fe male).
UNITS WITH DECK-MOUNTED BATTERY:
• Disconnect engine connector (male)
from battery con nec tor (female).
• Connect battery charger connector
(male) to bat tery connector (fe male).

ALL UNITS:

• Plug battery charger into 110 volt A.C.
outlet.
• Leave battery charger connected for 24
hours before starting your engine for the
first time.
UNITS WITH HANDLE-MOUNTED KEY
SWITCH:
• After charging, disconnect harness
connector (female) from bat tery charger
connector (male).
Connect your battery charger to charge
battery after each use.
IMPORTANT: The engine will not recharge
your battery.
ASSEMBLY
UNITS WITH DECK-MOUNTED BATTERY:
• After charging, connect engine con nec tor
(male) to bat tery connector (female).
Your engine has an integral alternator for
partial charging. Connect your battery
charger to charge battery as re quired.
IMPORTANT: The engine alternator will
not charge a discharged battery.
ALL UNITS:
At the end of the mowing season the
battery should be charged for 48 hours to
protect the battery during winter storage.
CAUTION: Always dis con nect the
en gine connector from the battery con-
nector to prevent ac ci den tal start ing when
trans port ing or stor ing your lawn mower
after the season.
Boot

HANDLE-MOUNTED KEY SWITCH

Engine
connector
(male)
DECK-MOUNTED BATTERY
Battery charger
Harness
connector
(female)
Engine connector (male)
9
Battery
charger
connector (male)
Charger
connector
(male)
Harness
connector
(female)
Charger
Battery
box