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Poulan Pro 172787 Operator's Manual

Poulan Pro 172787 Operator's Manual

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SELF-PROPELLED
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
172787 Rev. 7 05.15.03 BY
Printed in U.S.A.

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  • Page 1 SELF-PROPELLED ROTARY LAWN MOWER 172787 Rev. 7 05.15.03 BY Printed in U.S.A.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Rules ...2-3 Assembly ...4-8 Operation...9-17 Maintenance ...18-21 IMPORTANT: This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throw- ing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death. Look for this symbol to point out im por tant safety precautions.

  • Page 3: Slope Operation

    Save this manual for future reference. • Your new lawn mower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your lawn mower, all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely.

  • Page 4: Assembly

    TO REMOVE MOWER FROM CARTON • Remove all loose parts from carton. • Remove lawn mower hous ing with care. Avoid touch ing blade under hous ing. Always wear gloves or other protection when working under or lifting mower. THINGS TO KNOW BE FORE YOU ASSEMBLE OR OPERATE YOUR LAWN...
  • Page 5 • Remove handle padding holding opera- tor 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.
  • Page 6 • For DOOR SLOT mounted catcher, place the grass catcher frame hooks into the slots of the rear door. NOTE: The grass catcher is secured to the lawn mower housing when the rear door is lowered onto the grass catcher frame. Catcher frame Vinyl...
  • Page 7 - tur er's spec i fi ca tions. CAUTION: Do not run lawn mower with out the discharge guard (rear door), approved grass catcher, clipping de fl ec tor or mulcher plate in place.

  • Page 8: Spark Plug Boot

    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 ONLY: • Con nect battery charger con nec tor (male) to harness con nec tor (fe male).

  • Page 9: Operation

    Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your lawn mower or performing any ad just ments or repairs. We recom- mend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles.

  • Page 10: To Adjust Cutting Height

    MODELS WITH “QUICK ADJUST” WHEEL HEIGHT ADJUSTERS 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.
  • Page 11 • To return to discharging or bagging operation, simply lower lock lever and remove mulcher plug from mower. CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower without discharge guard, ap proved grass catcher or mulcher plate or plug in place. Raise...
  • Page 12 Hooks opening Mulch plug Hinge rod “COMBI-CUT” MOWERS Your 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.
  • Page 13 Open mulcher door Discharge defl ector “MULTI-CUT” MOWERS Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. Some models have a seperate mulcher plug, other models have the mulcher plug built into the rear door. To convert to bagging or discharging: REAR BAGGING •...

  • Page 14: Operator Presence Control Bar

    CAUTION: Federal reg u la tions require an en gine control to be in stalled on this lawn mower in order to min i mize the risk of blade contact injury. Do not un der any cir cum stanc es attempt to de feat the func tion of the operator con trol.
  • Page 15 FRONT WHEEL DRIVE MODELS ONLY: • To keep drive control engaged when turning corners, push down on the handle to lift the front wheels off the ground while turning lawn mower. Operator presence control bar Adjustment ENGAGE button (on...

  • Page 16: Before Starting Engine

    BEFORE STARTING EN GINE Read the engine manual packed with your mower. FILL ENGINE WITH OIL Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the engine. • Be sure mower is level and area around oil fi ll is clean.

  • Page 17: Mowing Tips

    At this time the grass has dried and the newly cut area will not be exposed to the direct sun. • For best results, adjust the lawn mower cutting height so that the lawn mower cuts off only the top one-third of the grass blades.

  • Page 18: General Recommendations

    GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that have been subjected to op- erator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the war ranty, operator must main- tain mower as instructed in this manual.

  • Page 19: Lawn Mower

    For best results, mower blade must be kept sharp. Re place bent or dam aged blades. TO REPLACE BLADE • Turn lawn mower. See engine manual for proper direction of turning over the engine. • Use a wood block between blade and mower housing to prevent blade from turning when re mov ing blade bolt.
  • Page 20 Change the oil after the fi rst two hours of operation and every 25 hours there af ter or at least once a year if the lawn mower is not used for 25 hours in one year. Refer to engine manual.

  • Page 21: Service And Adjustments

    Clean the underside of your mower after each use. • Clean the underside of your lawn mower by scraping to remove buildup of grass and trash. • Clean engine often to keep trash from accumulating.
  • Page 22 3 POSITION “EURO” OR “EZ” The handle on your lawn mower has three (3) height positions - adjust to height that suits you. • Remove knob and carriage bolt on one side of the lower handle. • While holding handle assembly, remove...
  • Page 23 • Remove drive cover. Remove belt from gearcase pulley by pushing down on pul- ley and rolling belt off it. • Turn lawn mower on its side with air fi lter and carburetor up. • Remove blade. • Remove debris shield.
  • Page 24 Belt Idler arm keepers assembly • Turn lawn mower on its side. Make sure air fi lter and carburetor are up. • Use a wood block between blade and mower hous ing to prevent blade from turning when re mov ing blade bolt.

  • Page 25: Storage

    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.
  • Page 26 3 POSITION “EZ” Knob 3 POSITION “QUICK” SQUEEZE Handle ad just ment bracket ENGINE FUEL SYS TEM IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel fi lter, fuel hose, or tank during storage. Also, experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads...

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    1. Depress control bar to upper handle before pulling starter rope. 2. Contact a qualifi ed service center. 3. Replace blade adapter. 4. Move lawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface. 1. Raise cutting height. 2. Replace blade. 3. Clean grass catcher.

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    3. Drive cable worn or broken. 4. “Loose” drive control system. 4. Adjust drive control. CORRECTION 1. Raise cutting height. 2. Raise rear of lawn mower housing one (1) setting higher. 3. Empty grass catcher. 4. Adjust handle height to suit.

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