Poulan 172782 manual Before Starting Engine, To Start Engine, To Stop Engine, Fill Engine with OIL

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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

Read the engine manual packed with your mower.

FILL ENGINE WITH OIL

Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the engine.

•Be sure mower is level and area around oil fill is clean.

•Remove engine oil filler plug (oil fill cap/ dipstick on models so equipped).

•Slowly add oil. For type and grade of oil to use, see “ENGINE” in the Mainte- nance section of this manual.

•Fill to the top of slot in filler hole (to “FULL” line on dipstick on models so equipped). Do not overfill.

•Replace plug (oil fill cap/dipstick on models so equipped) and tighten.

•Check oil level before each use. Add oil as needed.

•To change oil, see Maintenance section of this manual.

FILL GASOLINE TANK

•Fill gasoline tank with fresh, clean, un- leaded gasoline. DO NOT USE PRE-

MIUM GASOLINE. BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVERFILL TANK.

WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage. To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer. Drain the fuel tank, start the engine and let it run until fuel lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next season. See Storage Instructions for additional information. Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.

TO START ENGINE

CAUTION: The mower blade rotates whenever the engine is running.

•Move engine speed control to FAST position (or to CHOKE/START position on models equipped with choke feature).

•If your mower has a primer, to start a cold engine, push primer as many times as instructed in the engine manual packed with your mower. Use a firm push. This step is not usually necessary when starting an engine which has already run for a few minutes.

•Hold operator presence control bar down against handle.

MODELS WITH RECOIL STARTER

•Pull starter handle quickly. Do not allow starter rope to snap back.

MODELS WITH ELECTRIC STARTER

•Push the engine start button (or turn the key on models so equipped).

IMPORTANT: Do not crank engine more than five continous seconds between each time you try to start. Wait 5 to 10 seconds between each attempt.

ALL MODELS

•For engines equipped with choke, slowly move engine speed control lever to FAST after engine starts.

TO STOP ENGINE

•To STOP engine, release operator pres- ence control bar.

NOTE: For engines with a primer, it may be necessary to repeat priming steps

in cooler weather. In warmer weather, overpriming may cause flooding and engine will not start. If you do flood engine, wait a few minutes before attempting to start and DO NOT repeat priming steps.

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Recoil

presence

starter

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handle

 

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Recoil

starter handle (side mount type)

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Contents Deluxe Push Rotary Lawn Mower Table of Contents Safety RulesIII. Children IV. ServiceII. Slope Operation Do notUnfold Handle AssemblyHOW to SET UP Your Lawn Mower Install Rear Wheels High Wheel Mowers only Assemble Grass Catcher Rear Discharge Mowers only Fabric TOP Grass CatchersTo Attach Hard TOP Catcher Hard TOP Grass CatcherAssemble Frame and BAG Spark Plug Boot To Prepare Battery Electric Start Models onlyEngine Speed Control HOW to USE Your Lawn MowerOperation Models with Engine Mounted 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 Rear Bagging Mulcher Plug Type BCOMBI-CUT Mowers Side DischargingTo Empty Grass Catcher Grass Catcher Rear Bagging Models onlyOperator Presence Control BAR To Stop Engine Before Starting EngineTo Start Engine Fill Engine with OILMowing Tips For Mulching Mowers only Mulching Mowing TipsGeneral Recommendations MaintenanceLubrication Chart Before Each USELawn Mower EngineService and Adjustments CleaningAdjustable Handles Euro AdjustmentEZ Adjustment Position Euro or EZCarburetor StorageHandle Engine SpeedFuel System Battery if EquippedOther Engine OILProblem Cause Correction Does not startPoor cut

172782 specifications

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