Poulan 172782 manual Grass Catcher Rear Bagging Models only, Operator Presence Control BAR

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Open mulcher door

Discharge deflector

SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN CONVERTING YOUR “COMBI-CUT” LAWN MOWER

FOR MULCHING -

•Rear mulcher plate installed and rear door closed.

•Mulcher door closed.

FOR REAR BAGGING -

•Rear mulcher plate removed.

•Grass catcher installed.

•Mulcher door closed.

FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -

•Rear mulcher plate installed and rear door closed.

•Discharge deflector installed.

CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower without rear mulcher plate or plug in place or approved grass catcher in place. Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open.

GRASS CATCHER

(REAR BAGGING MODELS ONLY)

TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER

•Simply open rear door and lift grass catcher up and away from mower.

NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emptying. It will cause unnecessary wear. CAUTION: Under normal usage, the catcher material is subject to deterioration and wear and should, therefore, be checked frequently for replacement. Any replacement catcher should be checked to ensure compliance with original manufacturer's specifications.

CAUTION: Do not run lawn mower without the rear door, approved grass catcher or clipping deflector in place.

Never attempt to operate mower with the rear door removed or propped open.

OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL BAR

Your lawn mower is equipped with an op- erator presence control bar which requires the operator to be positioned behind the lawn mower handle in order to start and operate the lawn mower.

CAUTION: Federal regulations require an engine control to be installed on this lawn mower in order to minimize the risk of blade contact injury. Do not under any circumstances attempt to defeat the function of the operator control. The blade turns when the engine is running.

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Contents Deluxe Push Rotary Lawn Mower Safety Rules Table of ContentsII. Slope Operation IV. ServiceIII. Children Do notHOW to SET UP Your Lawn Mower AssemblyUnfold Handle Install Rear Wheels High Wheel Mowers only Fabric TOP Grass Catchers Assemble Grass Catcher Rear Discharge Mowers onlyAssemble Frame and BAG Hard TOP Grass CatcherTo Attach Hard TOP Catcher To Prepare Battery Electric Start Models only Spark Plug BootOperation HOW to USE Your Lawn MowerEngine Speed Control Models with Engine Mounted Speed ControlModels with Manual Adjust BOLT-ON Wheels To Adjust Cutting HeightFor Mulching Mowers only Mulcher Plate Type Side Discharge only MowersMulcher Plug Type a COMBI-CUT Mowers Mulcher Plug Type BRear Bagging Side DischargingOperator Presence Control BAR Grass Catcher Rear Bagging Models onlyTo Empty Grass Catcher To Start Engine Before Starting EngineTo Stop Engine Fill Engine with OILFor Mulching Mowers only Mulching Mowing Tips Mowing TipsLubrication Chart MaintenanceGeneral Recommendations Before Each USEEngine Lawn MowerCleaning Service and AdjustmentsEZ Adjustment Euro AdjustmentAdjustable Handles Position Euro or EZHandle StorageCarburetor Engine SpeedOther Battery if EquippedFuel System Engine OILDoes not start Problem Cause CorrectionPoor cut

172782 specifications

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