Rear Deflector; To Remove / Replace Drive Belt; For Mulching Mowers Only; Front Wheel Drive Models - Poulan Pro 961240002 Operator's Manual

3 POSITION "QUICK"
The handle on your lawn mower has three
(3) height positions - adjust to height that
suits you.
• Squeeze the bottom ends of lower
handle towards each other until the pin
in handle can be inserted into one of the
three height adjustment holes.
High Handle pin
Handle
adjustment
Medium
bracket
SQUEEZE
Low
REAR DEFLECTOR (IF EQUIPPED)
The rear defl ector, attached between the
rear wheels of your mower, is provided to
minimize the pos si bil i ty that objects will
be thrown out of the rear of the mower
into the operator mowing position. If the
defl ector becomes dam aged, it should be
replaced.

TO REMOVE / REPLACE DRIVE BELT

FRONT WHEEL DRIVE MODELS:

"STANDARD" OR "DUAL BAIL" MODELS:
• Remove drive cover. Remove belt from
gearcase pulley by pushing down on
pulley and rolling belt off it.
• Turn lawn mower on its side. See
engine manual for proper direction of
turning over the engine.
• Remove blade.
• Remove debris shield.
• Remove belt from engine pulley on
crankshaft.
• Place new drive belt in the belt retainers
of the debris shield (if equipped).
• Install new belt by reversing above steps.
NOTE: Always use factory approved belt
to assure fi t and long life.
PUSH
DOWN
Belt
Drive
cover
Pulley
DEBRIS SHIELDS WITH BELT RETAINERS:
Belt retainers
Drive belt
Debris shield
OR:
Engine pulley
Drive belt
Belt
retainer
Debris shield
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FOR MULCHING MOWERS ONLY

Most mulching mowers are shipped ready
to be used as a mulcher.
"REAR DISCHARGE ONLY" MOWERS
Some models have a seperate mulcher
plug, other models have the mulcher plug
built into the rear door. To convert to bag-
ging or discharging, the plate or plug (if
so equipped) must be removed from the
dis charge open ing of the lawn mower.
• Open rear door and remove mulcher
plate or plug (if so equipped). Store
mulcher plate or plug in a safe place.
• You can now install grass catcher or
optional clipping defl ector accessory.
• To return to mulching operation, install
mulcher plate or plug into discharge
opening of mower.
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without mulcher plate/plug in place or ap-
proved clipping defl ector or grass catch er
in place. Never attempt to op er ate the
lawn mower with the rear door removed or
propped open.
MULCHER "PLATE"
Slots
Mulcher
plate tabs
MULCHER "PLUG"
Mulcher
plug
MULCHER PLUG BUILT INTO REAR DOOR
"SIDE DISCHARGE ONLY" MOWERS
MULCHER PLATE TYPE
To convert to bagging or discharging,
mulcher plate must be removed from un-
derside of lawn mower.
• Remove the four (4) screws and lock nuts
securing the mulcher plate to the mower.
• Store mulcher plate and hardware in a
safe place.
• Mower can now be used for side
discharging or op tion al grass catcher
accessory can be attached.
• To return to mulching operation, simply
reinstall mulcher plate and tighten hard-
ware securely.
Screw and
lock nut
Mulcher plate
MULCHER PLUG TYPE "A"
To convert to mulching operation, mulcher
plug must be installed into discharge open-
ing of mower.
• Open discharge guard.
• Insert tab of mulch plug into housing
opening.
• Align hooks of mulch plug over hinge
rod of discharge guard. Push mulch plug
down until mulch plug is seat ed in hous-
ing opening.
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without discharge guard, ap proved grass
catcher or mulcher plug in place.
Hinge rod
Discharge
guard
Housing
opening
Hooks
Mulcher plug
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Tab