Adjustments - Poulan Pro 193732 Operator's Manual

AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly and may
be damaged by using a dirty air fi lter.
Clean the element after every 25 hours of
operation or every season. Replace the air
fi lter every 100 hours of operation or every
season, whichever occurs fi rst. Service air
cleaner more often under dusty conditions.
See the maintenance section of your
engine manual.
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffl er as it
could create a fi re hazard and/or damage.
SPARK PLUG
Replace spark plug at the beginning of
each mowing season or after every 100
hours of operation, whichever occurs fi rst.
Set spark plug gap according to engine
manual specifi cations.
CLEANING
IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep
mower housing free of grass build-up and
CAUTION: Before performing any service or adjustments:
• Release operator presence control bar.
• Make sure the blade and all moving parts have com plete ly stopped.
• Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it can not come in
contact with plug.
LAWN MOWER
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in
the Operation sec tion of this manual.
TO ADJUST HANDLE
2 POSITION HANDLES
The handle can be mounted in a high or
low po si tion. The mounting holes in the
bottom of lower handle are off center for
raising or lowering the handle.
• Remove upper handle and all parts at-
tached to lower handle.
• Remove hairpin cotters from lower
handle bracket mount ing pin.
• Squeeze lower handle in to remove it
from mounting pins.
• Turn lower handle over to raise or lower
handle.
• Squeeze lower handle in and position
holes onto mount ing pins on handle
bracket.
• Reassemble hairpin cotters onto mount-
ing pins.
• Reassemble upper handle and all parts
removed from lower handle.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
trash. 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. A clogged engine runs
hotter and shortens engine life.
• Keep fi nished surfaces and wheels free
of all gasoline, oil, etc.
We do not recommend using a garden
hose to clean your lawn mower unless the
electrical system, muffl er, air fi lter, and
carburetor are covered to keep water out.
Water in engine can shorten engine life.
GRASS CATCHER (IF SO EQUIPPED)
Grass catcher may be hosed with water
but must be dry when used.
CAUTION: Under nor mal usage, the
catch er material is subject to de te ri o ra tion
and wear and should therefore be checked
to ensure compliance with origi nal
manufacturer specifi cations.
Mowing
position
Hairpin
cotter
Mounting
pin
LOW POSITION
TURN LOWER
HANDLE OVER
TO ADJUST HEIGHT
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Mowing
position
Handle
bracket
HIGH POSITION