Poulan PO500N21RH3 User Manual

Poulan PO500N21RH3 Manual

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    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
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    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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    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, engi- neered and
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    the ADJUSTMENT section of your engine manual for further instructions. 3 POSITION "QUICK" The handle on your lawn mower has three (3) height positions - is running too fast or too slow, take your lawn mower to an authorized engine service center for repair and adjustment. THROTTLE CONTROL If it
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    lawn mower handle can be adjusted 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 WHEEL MOWERS ONLY) Some high wheel models require washers which will be provided in a parts bag.
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    or propped open. Catcher frame hook 6 LAWN MOWER Always observe safety rules when performing any maintenance. TIRES IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is heat treated. If bolt needs replacing, replace only with approved bolt shown in the Repair Parts section of this manual. • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil
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    lawn mower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual PLUG BOOT On some models a spark plug boot is packed loose in the parts bag. If your model has the boot, install
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    cut and lower wheels for high cut. MODELS WITH MANUAL ADJUST BOLT-ON WHEELS • Remove wheel, bolt, and hardware and reassemble in desired adjustment hole. MODELS WITH "QUICK ADJUST" WHEEL HEIGHT ADJUSTERS NOTE: For shipping purposes, the rear wheels on your lawn mower may not be adjusted to the same
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    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 avoid engine problems, the fuel See Storage Instructions for additional
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    mower (see above instructions). • Open mulcher door and install discharge deflector under door as shown. • Mower lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open. GRASS CATCHER (REAR BAGGING MODELS ONLY) TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER • Simply open rear door and lift grass catcher up and away from mower
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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.