Poulan 172787 manual MULTI-CUT Mowers

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Open mulcher door

SIDE DISCHARGING

• Mulcher plug must be installed into rear discharge opening of mower.

• Open mulcher door and install discharge deﬂector under door as shown.

• Mower is now ready for discharging operation.

• To convert to mulching or bagging operation, discharge deﬂector must be removed and mulcher door must be closed.

Discharge deﬂector

“MULTI-CUT” MOWERS

Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. Some models have a seperate mulcher plug, other models have the mulcher plug built into the rear door.

To convert to bagging or discharging:

REAR BAGGING

•If equipped with a seperate mulcher plug, lift rear door and remove mulcher plug. Store mulcher plug in a safe place.

•Lift rear door and install grass catcher.

•To convert to mulching or discharging operation, remove grass catcher, install mulcher plug (if equipped), and close rear door.

Mulcher plug (if equipped)

Open mulcher door

Discharge deﬂector

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Contents SELF-PROPELLED 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 Single Point Wheel Height Adjusters 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 DischargingMULTI-CUT Mowers Grass Catcher Rear Bagging Models only Drive ControlOperator Presence Control BAR To Operate Drive System Autowalk AdjustmentVARI-SPEED Drive Control Autowalk Drive ControlTo Start Engine Before Starting EngineTo Stop Engine Fill Engine with OILMulching Mowing Tips Mulching Mowers only Mowing TipsLubrication Chart MaintenanceGeneral Recommendations Before Each USETires Lawn MowerBlade Care Drive CoverEngine Cleaning Service and AdjustmentsTo Adjust Cutting Height To Adjust HandleEZ Adjustment Euro AdjustmentAdjustable Handles Position Euro or EZFront Wheel Gear Drive To Remove / Replace Drive BeltFront Wheel Belt Drive Auto Walk or VARI-SPEED onlyCarburetor Rear Wheel Gear DriveHandle StorageEngine Speed Throttle ControlOther Battery if EquippedFuel System Engine OILDoes not start Problem Cause CorrectionLoss of drive