Poulan 172787 User Manual - Page 14

SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN CONVERTING YOUR "COMBI-CUT" OR "MULTI-CUT" LAWN MOWER FOR MULCHING • Rear mulcher plate installed and rear door closed. • Mulcher door closed. FOR REAR BAGGING • Rear mulcher plate removed. • Grass catcher installed. • Mulcher door closed. FOR SIDE DISCHARGING • Rear mulcher plate installed and rear door closed. • Discharge deflector installed. CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower without rear mulcher plate or plug in place or approved grass catcher in place. Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open. DRIVE CONTROL FRONT WHEEL DRIVE • Self-propelling is controlled by holding the operator presence control bar down to the handle and pushing the drive control lever forward until it clicks; then releasing the lever. • Forward motion will stop when the operator presence control bar is released. To stop forward motion without stopping engine, release the operator presence control bar slightly until the drive control disengages. Hold operator presence control bar down against handle to continue mowing without self-propelling. • To keep drive control engaged when turning corners, push down on handle and lift front wheels off ground while turning lawn mower. Operator presence control bar Drive control GRASS CATCHER (REAR BAGGING MODELS ONLY) TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER • Simply open rear door and lift grass catcher up and away from mower. NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emptying. It will cause unnecessary wear. CAUTION: Under normal usage, the catcher material is subject to deterioration and wear and should, therefore, be checked frequently for replacement. Any replacement catcher should be checked to ensure compliance with original manufacturer's specifications. CAUTION: Do not run lawn mower without the rear door, approved grass catcher or clipping deflector in place. Never attempt to operate mower with the rear door removed or propped open. TO ENGAGE DRIVE CONTROL DRIVE CONTROL DISENGAGED REAR WHEEL DRIVE (SINGLE SPEED) • To start forward motion, lift drive control bar up to handle. • To stop forward motion, release drive control bar. Operator presence control bar OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL BAR Your lawn mower is equipped with an operator presence control bar which requires DRIVE CONTROL ENGANGED DRIVE CONTROL DISENGAGED the operator to be positioned behind the REAR WHEEL DRIVE (MULTI-SPEED) lawn mower handle in order to start and Your lawn mower provides multiple speeds to operate the lawn mower. let you select the speed that suits you best. CAUTION: Federal regulations require • Lower speeds are for slow, heavy/thick an engine control to be installed on this grass cutting or trimming. lawn mower in order to minimize the • Medium speeds are for normal grass risk of blade contact injury. Do not under any circumstances attempt to defeat the function of the operator control. The blade turns when the engine is running. cutting or trimming. • High is for light cutting and for ground transport. NOTE: Do not move speed control lever unless the engine is running. 14