Poulan 172787 manual Install Rear Wheels High Wheel Mowers Only

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