Poulan PR500N21SH Owner Manual - Page 19

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. 19