Poulan 172777 manual Assemble Remote Throttle Control To Engine On Models So Equipped

MODELS WITH SPRING LOADED DISCHARGE GUARD

•Place discharge guard on top of lawn mower discharge opening.

•Install two (2) hex self-tapping screws through housing and into guard mount- ing bracket or, install two (2) 1/4-20 locknuts (If equipped). Tighten securely.

SCREW MOUNTED TYPE

ASSEMBLE REMOTE THROTTLE CONTROL TO ENGINE

(ON MODELS SO EQUIPPED)

(USE HARDWARE GROUP “E”)

If your mower does not have a remote throttle control, go on to“ASSEMBLE ENGINE ZONE CONTROL CABLE TO ENGINE”.

•First, move lever on remote throttle control to the CHOKE (if equipped) or FAST/START position.

CHOKE

Discharge guard

Hex head self-tapping screws

NUT MOUNTED TYPE

Discharge	FAST/START
guard

Locknuts

INSTALL CONTROL BAR

(NO HARDWARE REQUIRED)

•Position control bar so flattened section with hole is on opposite side of upstop bracket.

•Insert one end of control bar into hole be- hind upstop bracket. Carefully push in on opposite end of control bar and insert into formed hole on inside of upper handle.

Determine the manufacturer and brand or type engine on your lawn mower and follow the appropriate instructions that follow.

MODELS WITH BRIGGS & STRATTON CLASSIC OR SPRINT AND TECUMSEH ENGINES

NOTE: Tecumseh engines have cable mounting clamp and screw preassembled on engine.

Control bar

Upstop bracket

•At engine carburetor, insert wire “Z” bend of throttle control into hole of speed lever (use inner hole on Briggs & Stratton engine).

•(Briggs & Stratton only) Assemble di- ecast clamp and #10 x 5/8 screw loosely to engine.

•Position throttle cable under clamp and push cable towards speed lever until speed

lever touches boss. Hold cable at this po-

12 sition and tighten clamp screw securely.