Poulan 193733 manual SELF-PROPELLED Rotary Lawn Mower

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SELF-PROPELLED ROTARY

LAWN MOWER

WARNING: This lawn mower is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator.

In the state of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the mufﬂer is available through your nearest authorized service center.

193733 Rev. 8 01.20.10 BY

Printed in U.S.A.

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Contents SELF-PROPELLED Rotary Lawn Mower Safety Rules Table of ContentsIII. Children General ServiceIV. Safe Handling of Gasoline Do notHOW to SET UP Your Lawn Mower AssemblyUnfold Handle Position EZ Handles Install Rear Wheels High Wheel Mowers onlyPosition Quick Handles ALL HandlesHandle Bracket Mounted Hinge Bracket MountedDoor Pivot PIN Mounted Door Slot MountedTo Prepare Battery Electric Start Models only Spark Plug BootTo Adjust Cutting Height HOW to USE Your Lawn MowerModels with Manual Adjust BOLT-ON Wheels OperationRear Discharge only Mowers For Mulching Mowers onlySide Discharge only Mowers Mulcher Plate TypeSide Discharging Mulcher Plug Type BCOMBI-CUT Mowers Rear BaggingOperator Presence Control BAR Grass Catcher Rear Bagging Models onlyDrive Control To Empty Grass CatcherDual Bail Drive Control Autowalk AdjustmentAutowalk Drive Control Front Wheel Drive Models onlyVARI-SPEED Drive Control VARI-SPEED Thumbscrew AdjustmentTo Stop Engine Before Starting EngineTo Start Engine Fill Engine with OILFor Mulching Mowers only Mulching Mowing Tips Mowing TipsLubrication Chart MaintenanceGeneral Recommendations Before Each USEBlade Care Lawn MowerTires Drive CoverEngine CleaningTo Adjust Cutting Height Service and AdjustmentsTo Adjust Handle Position HandlesFront Wheel Drive Models To Remove / Replace Drive BeltRear Deflector if Equipped Models with GEARCASE-MOUNTED Belt Keeper and Debris Shield Rear Wheel Drive Models Models with Idler AssemblyGearcase pulley Drive Cover Spring Belt Engine Speed CarburetorThrottle Control Handle StorageOther Problem Cause CorrectionFuel System Engine OILPoor cut