Poulan 172787 manual Install Rear Wheels High Wheel Mowers only

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Operator presence control bar

Upper handle

LIFT UP

 

LIFT

UP

3 POSITION “QUICK” HANDLES

•Raise lower handle section to operating position and squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle towards each other until the pin in handle can be inserted into one of the three height adjustment holes.

3 POSITION “QUICK”

Handle pin

Mowing SQUEEZE position

Handle

adjustment

Lower handle bracket

3 POSITION “EURO” / “EZ” HANDLES

•Raise lower handle section to operating position and align hole in handle with one of three height positioning holes.

•Insert handle bolt through handle and bracket and secure with knob.

•Repeat for opposite side of handle.

3 POSITION “EURO”

Handle adjustment bracket

Knob

Bolt

3 POSITION “EZ”

Knob

Bolt

Handle adjustment bracket

ALL HANDLES

•Raise upper handle section into place on lower handle, remove protective padding and tighten both handle knobs.

•Remove handle padding holding opera- tor presence control bar to upper handle.

•Your lawn mower handle can be ad- justed for your mowing comfort. Refer to “ADJUST HANDLE” in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.

NOTE: For shipping purposes, the rear wheels on your lawn mower may not be adjusted to the same position as the front wheels. Before operating mower adjust all wheels to the same cutting height.

INSTALL REAR WHEELS (HIGH WHEEL MOWERS ONLY)

Some high wheel models require washers which will be provided in a parts bag. If provid- ed, install washers on the axle first as shown.

•Install one (1) rear wheel on the axle of rear wheel adjuster.

•Install 3/8-16 locknut and tighten securely.

•Repeat procedure for other rear wheel.

Wheel Axle assembly

Wave

Washers

Flanged

5locknut

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Contents SELF-PROPELLED Rotary Lawn Mower Safety Rules Table of ContentsII. Slope Operation IV. ServiceIII. Children Do notUnfold 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 BootOperation HOW to USE Your Lawn MowerEngine Speed Control Models with Engine Mounted Speed ControlFor Mulching Mowers only To Adjust Cutting HeightModels with Single Point Wheel Height Adjusters Mulcher Plug Type a Side Discharge only MowersMulcher Plate Type COMBI-CUT Mowers Mulcher Plug Type BRear Bagging Side DischargingMULTI-CUT Mowers Operator Presence Control BAR Drive ControlGrass Catcher Rear Bagging Models only 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
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