Poulan PO500N22SH User Manual

Poulan PO500N22SH Manual

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  • Poulan PO500N22SH | User Manual - Page 1
    TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to an authorized Service Center. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Loss of power 1. Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass. 2. Cutting too much grass. 3. Dirty air filter. 4. Buildup of grass, leaves, and
  • Poulan PO500N22SH | User Manual - Page 2
    store the lawn mower with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure. TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to an authorized Service Center. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
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    can cut. Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves, and use extra caution when servicing them. • Do not change the engine governor setting or overspeed the engine. • Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as necessary. CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a new Lawn Mower. It has been designed
  • Poulan PO500N22SH | User Manual - Page 4
    the control bar in the operating position when making final adjustment to the carburetor. See the ADJUSTMENT section of your engine manual for further instructions. 3 POSITION "QUICK" The handle on your lawn mower has three (3) height positions - adjust to height that suits you. • Squeeze the bottom
  • Poulan PO500N22SH | User Manual - Page 5
    : If your model lawn mower is mulcher ready, the mulcher plate or plug must be removed before using mower as a bagger. To convert mower to bagging or discharging, see the Operation section in this manual. Look at the different grass catcher illustrations that follow. Determine which type of grass
  • Poulan PO500N22SH | User Manual - Page 6
    from spark eventual damage to lawn mower or engine. plug and place wire where it cannot • The blade can be sharpened with a file come in contact with plug. or on a grinding wheel. Do not attempt to 2. Turn lawn mower on its side. Make sure sharpen while on the mower. air filter and carburetor
  • Poulan PO500N22SH | User Manual - Page 7
    check blade for wear. A new spark plug and clean/new air filter element assures proper air-fuel mixture and helps your engine run better and last longer. • Follow the Maintenance Schedule in this manual. LUBRICATION CHART ➀ Wheel adjuster (on each wheel) ➁ Engine oil ➀ Side dis- charge mower guard
  • Poulan PO500N22SH | User Manual - Page 8
    the first cut to reduce pushing effort, to avoid overheating the engine, and to avoid leaving clumps of grass clippings. Make the second cut to the desired height. • For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the width of cut. • For side discharge lawn mowers, cut in a counterclockwise direction, starting
  • Poulan PO500N22SH | User Manual - Page 9
    ENGINE Read the engine manual packed with your mower. FILL ENGINE WITH OIL Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the engine. • Be sure mower is level and area around oil fill is clean. • Remove engine oil filler plug (oil fill cap/ dipstick on models so equipped). • Slowly add oil. For type
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    , install mulcher plug into rear discharge opening of mower, making sure all tabs are seated properly. Slots Lift discharge guard Install mulcher plug Mulcher plate tabs SIDE DISCHARGING • Mulcher plate must be installed into rear discharge opening of mower (see above instructions). • Open mulcher
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Loss of power
1. Rear of lawn mower
1. Raise cutting height.
housing or cutting blade
dragging in heavy grass.
2. Cutting too much grass.
2. Raise cutting height.
3. Dirty air filter.
3. Clean/replace air filter.
4. Buildup of grass, leaves,
4. Clean underside of mower
and trash under mower.
housing.
5. Too much oil in engine.
5. Check oil level.
6. Walking speed too fast.
6. Cut at slower walking speed.
Poor cut –
1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
1. Replace blade. Tighten
uneven
blade bolt.
2. Wheel heights uneven.
2. Set all wheels at same
height.
3. Buildup of grass, leaves
3. Clean underside of
and trash under mower.
mower housing.
Excessive
1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
1. Replace blade. Tighten
vibration
blade bolt.
2. Bent engine crankshaft.
2. Contact a qualified service
center.
Starter rope
1. Engine flywheel brake is on
1. Depress control bar to
hard to pull
when control bar is released.
upper handle before
pulling starter rope.
2. Bent engine crankshaft.
2. Contact a qualified service
center.
3. Blade adapter broken.
3. Replace blade adapter.
4. Blade dragging in grass.
4. Move lawn mower to cut
grass or to hard surface.
Grass catcher
1. Cutting height too low.
1. Raise cutting height.
not filling
2. Lift on blade worn off.
2. Replace blade.
(If so equipped)
3. Catcher not venting air.
3. Clean grass catcher.
Hard to push
1. Grass is too high or wheel
1. Raise cutting height.
height is too low.
2. Rear of lawn mower
2. Raise rear of lawn mower
housing or cutting blade
housing one (1) setting
dragging in grass.
higher.
3. Grass catcher too full.
3. Empty grass catcher.
4. Handle height position not
4. Adjust handle height to suit.
right for you.
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed
to an authorized Service Center.
193732 Rev. 3
03.26.07
BY
Printed in U.S.A.
DELUXE PUSH ROTARY
LAWN MOWER
WARNING:
This lawn mower is equipped with an internal combustion engine and
should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered or
grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark
arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any).
If a spark arrester is used, it
should be maintained in effective working order by the operator.
In the state of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California
Public Resources Code).
Other states may have similar laws.
Federal laws apply
on federal lands.
A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest
authorized service center.