Poulan PR500N21SH Owner Manual - Page 7

ASSEMBLY ALL HANDLES • Raise upper handle section into place on lower handle, remove protective padding and tighten both handle knobs. • Remove handle padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle. • Your 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 may not be adjusted to the same position as the front wheels. Before operating mower adjust all wheels to the same cutting height. INSTALL REAR WHEELS (HIGH WHEEL MOWERS ONLY) Some high wheel models require washers which will be provided in a parts bag. If provided, install washers on the axle first as shown. • Install one (1) rear wheel on the axle of rear wheel adjuster. • Install 3/8-16 locknut and tighten securely. • Repeat procedure for other rear wheel. Axle O-Ring INSTALL STARTER ROPE (MODELS EQUIPPED WITH T-KNOB) • Loosen T-knob. • Hold control bar against upper handle. • Slowly pull engine starter rope out until rope will slip into loop of rope guide. • Tighten T-knob. Flanged locknut Washer Wheel assembly Control bar Upper handle Rope guide T-Knob Engine starter rope ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER (REAR DISCHARGE MOWERS ONLY) IMPORTANT: 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 catcher you have and follow the appropriate instructions. 7