Poulan 193733 manual Storage, Handle

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STORAGE

Immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more.

CAUTION: Never store the lawn mower with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. 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 thoroughly, remove all dirt, grease, leaves, etc. Store in a clean, dry area.

Clean entire lawn mower (See “CLEAN- ING” in the Maintenance section of this manual).

Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance section of this manual.

Be sure that all nuts, bolts, screws, and pins are securely fastened. Inspect moving parts for damage, breakage and wear. Replace if necessary.

Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces; sand lightly before painting.

HANDLE

Your handle may be folded for storage as shown.

Squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle towards each other until handle clears the handle brackets and swing handles forward over mower.

Loosen upper handle mounting hard- ware enough to allow upper handle to be folded back.

IMPORTANT: When folding handles for storage or transportation, be sure to fold handles as shown or you may damage the control cables.

Operator

MOWING

presence

POSITION

control bar

 

FOLD

Upper

FORWARD

FOR

handle

STORAGE

 

 

Handle

 

knob

 

Lower handle

2POSITION / “ADJUSTABLE” HANDLES When setting you handles up from the storage position, the lower handle will automatically lock into mowing position.

3POSITION HANDLES

When setting up your handle from the stor- age position, the lower handle will require manually locking into the mowing position.

3 POSITION “EZ”

Knob

Bolt

Handle adjustment bracket

SQUEEZE

TO FOLD

3 POSITION “QUICK”

Lower handle

Handle pin

 

 

SQUEEZE

Handle adjustment bracket

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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