Poulan 172782 manual Side Discharge only Mowers, Mulcher Plate Type, Mulcher Plug Type a

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MULCHER PLUG BUILT INTO REAR DOOR • Position lock lever over hinge bracket as shown and raise lever to lock mulcher plug in place.

• Allow discharge guard to rest against lock lever.

• 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, approved grass catcher or mulcher plate or plug in place.

“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 optional 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.

•Raise discharge guard and work mulcher plug into discharge opening of mower.

Raise discharge guard

Mulcher plug

Hinge bracket

Lock lever “down” position

RAISE LEVER TO LOCK

LOWER LEVER TO UNLOCK

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Contents Deluxe Push Rotary Lawn Mower Safety Rules Table of ContentsDo not IV. ServiceII. Slope Operation III. ChildrenUnfold Handle AssemblyHOW to SET UP Your Lawn Mower Install Rear Wheels High Wheel Mowers only Fabric TOP Grass Catchers Assemble Grass Catcher Rear Discharge Mowers onlyTo Attach Hard TOP Catcher Hard TOP Grass CatcherAssemble Frame and BAG To Prepare Battery Electric Start Models only Spark Plug BootModels with Engine Mounted Speed Control HOW to USE Your Lawn MowerOperation Engine Speed ControlFor Mulching Mowers only To Adjust Cutting HeightModels with Manual Adjust BOLT-ON Wheels Mulcher Plug Type a Side Discharge only MowersMulcher Plate Type Side Discharging Mulcher Plug Type BCOMBI-CUT Mowers Rear BaggingTo Empty Grass Catcher Grass Catcher Rear Bagging Models onlyOperator Presence Control BAR Fill Engine with OIL Before Starting EngineTo Start Engine To Stop EngineFor Mulching Mowers only Mulching Mowing Tips Mowing TipsBefore Each USE MaintenanceLubrication Chart General RecommendationsEngine Lawn MowerCleaning Service and AdjustmentsPosition Euro or EZ Euro AdjustmentEZ Adjustment Adjustable HandlesEngine Speed StorageHandle CarburetorEngine OIL Battery if EquippedOther Fuel SystemDoes not start Problem Cause CorrectionPoor cut

172782 specifications

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