Poulan PR120N20S Owner Manual - Page 5

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS CAUTION: Before performing any service or adjustments: • Release operator presence control bar. • Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped. • Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug. LAWN MOWER REAR DEFLECTOR The rear deflector, attached between the rear wheels of your mower, is provided to minimize the possibility that objects will be thrown out of the rear of the mower into the operator's mowing position. Replace the deflector if it becomes damaged. DISCHARGE DEFLECTOR (IF EQUIPPED) The discharge deflector, attached to the discharge opening of your lawn mower, is provided to prevent the possibility of injury resulting from objects being thrown out of the discharge opening into the operator mowing position. Replace the discharge deflector if it becomes damaged. 3 POSITION "QUICK" The handle on your lawn mower has three (3) height positions - adjust to height that suits you. • 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. High Handle pin Medium SQUEEZE Low Handle bracket TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation section of this manual. TO ADJUST HANDLE 3 POSITION "EZ" The handle on your lawn mower has three (3) height positions - adjust to height that suits you. • Remove knob and carriage bolt on one side of the lower handle. • While holding handle assembly, remove knob and carriage bolt from opposite side, align hole in handle with desired hole in handle bracket and reassemble bolt and knob and tighten securely. • Align opposite side of handle with same positioning hole and secure with bolt and knob. Handle Knob Bolt bracket High Medium Low ENGINE CARBURETOR The carburetor has been preset at the factory. • The air filter must be assembled to the carburetor when running engine. See the ADJUSTMENT section of your engine manual for further instructions. ENGINE SPEED The engine speed has been factory set. THROTTLE CONTROL If it becomes necessary to adjust or replace the throttle control, see the ADJUSTMENT section of your engine manual. 20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU ASSEMBLE OR OPERATE YOUR LAWN MOWER Do I have a side or rear discharge lawn mower? Look for the grass discharge opening on your mower. If the opening is on the right side of the mower housing, it is a side discharge mower. If the opening is at the back of the mower housing, it is a rear discharge mower. Only rear discharge lawn mowers have a grass catcher included with the mower. Approved grass catchers for side discharge mowers may be purchased from your nearest authorized dealer. What kind of engine is on my lawn mower? When learning how to operate your new lawn mower, you will need to know what kind of engine powers the mower. A decal on the engine will indicate the manufacturer and type or brand name of the engine. BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINES Do I have a mulching lawn mower? Look for the grass discharge opening on your mower. Raise the discharge deflector (rear door on rear discharge mowers). If the opening is closed off by a plate, then your lawn mower is mulcher ready. To convert to a discharging mower, see the Operation section of this manual. OTHER ENGINES What is the right and left side of the lawn mower? When right hand (RH) or left hand (LH) is mentioned in this manual, it means when you are in the operating position (standing behind the handle). FRONT LEFT HAND SIDE RIGHT HAND SIDE BACK or REAR (Operating Position) 5