Poulan PR500N21SH Owner Manual - Page 20

STORAGE Immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. CAUTION: Never 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. DOMED HOUSING MODELS ONLY: • Remove bolts and nuts. Operator presence control bar MOWING POSITION LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt, grease, leaves, etc. Store in a clean, dry area. • Clean entire lawn mower (See "CLEAN- ING" in the Maintenance section of this manual). • Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance section of this manual. • Be sure that all nuts, bolts, screws, and pins are securely fastened. Inspect moving parts for damage, breakage and wear. Replace if necessary. • Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces; sand lightly before painting. HANDLE Your handle may be folded for storage as shown. Operator presence control bar MOWING POSITION FOLD FORWARD FOR STORAGE Bolt Upper handle Handle knob Lower handle Nut Bracket ALL MODELS: • Squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle towards each other until handle clears the handle brackets and swing handles forward over mower. SQUEEZE TO FOLD Lower handle FOLD FORWARD FOR STORAGE Upper handle Handle knob Lower handle • Loosen upper handle mounting hardware enough to allow upper handle to be folded back. IMPORTANT: When folding handles for storage or transportation, be sure to fold handles as shown or you may damage the control cables. 2 POSITION / "ADJUSTABLE" HANDLES When setting you handles up from the storage position, the lower handle will automatically lock into mowing position. 20