Poulan PR550Y22R3 Owner Manual - Page 10

OPERATION The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects Use ear thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. protec- Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your tors to lawn mower or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recom- avoid mend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask over spectacles. damage to hearing. HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER ENGINE SPEED CONTROL MODELS WITH REMOTE THROTTLE Engine speed is controlled by the throttle control located on the upper handle. • Move lever forward to FAST engine speed for starting and better bagging. • Move lever backward for SLOW engine speed. • Some models have engines equipped with a choke feature. Move the lever all the way forward to the CHOKE position when starting a cold engine. NOTE: Be sure engine START/STOP switch (if equipped) is in the ON position. FAST SLOW TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT ALL MODELS: Adjust cutting height to suit your requirements. Medium position is best for most lawns. Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut. 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. "MANUAL" ADJUSTMENT • Remove wheel, bolt, and hardware and reassemble in desired adjustment hole. • Reinstall wheel components in the same order as they were before removal. Tighten securely. • Make sure all wheels are at same height. Flat washer CHOKE (START) Wheel Bolt 3/8-16 Spacer Locknut Remote throttle control MODELS WITH FIXED SPEED ENGINES Engine speed was set at the factory for optimum performance. Engine speed is not adjustable. "QUICK" ADJUSTMENT • To change cutting height, squeeze adjuster lever toward wheel. Move wheel up or down to suit your requirements. Be sure all wheels are in the same setting. NOTE: Adjuster is properly positioned when plate tab inserts into hole in lever. Also, 9-position adjusters (if so equipped) allow lever to be positioned between the plate tabs. LEVER BACKWARD TO LOWER MOWER Plate tab LEVER FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER Lever 10 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 TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation section of this manual. 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" HANDLES 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 Medium Handle pin Handle adjustment bracket SQUEEZE Low TO ADJUST HANDLE 3 POSITION "EZ" HANDLES 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. "QUICK RELEASE" HANDLES The upper handle may be adjusted to three (3) different height positions. 1. Loosen both handle levers enough to allow the upper handle to pivot to the desired adjustment position. 2. Tighten both handle levers securely. Handle Knob Bolt bracket High Medium LEVERS DOWN TO ADJUST HANDLE Low Handle levers 27