Poulan 172787 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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3 POSITION “QUICK” HANDLES
• Raise lower handle section to operating
position and 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.
3 POSITION “EURO” / “EZ” HANDLES
• Raise lower handle section to operating
position and align hole in handle with
one of three height positioning holes.
• Insert handle bolt through handle and
bracket and secure with knob.
• Repeat for opposite side of handle.
Flanged
locknut
Wheel
assembly
Wave
Washers
Axle
LIFT
UP
Operator presence
control bar
Mowing
position
LIFT UP
Lower handle
Upper handle
3 POSITION “EZ”
3 POSITION “QUICK”
Knob
Bolt
Handle
adjustment
bracket
Handle
ad just ment
brack et
Knob
Bolt
Handle pin
Handle
ad just ment
bracket
SQUEEZE
3 POSITION “EURO”
ALL HANDLES
• Raise upper handle section into place on
lower han dle, remove protective padding
and tighten both handle knobs.
• Remove handle padding holding opera-
tor pres ence control bar to upper handle.
• Your lawn mower handle can be ad-
justed 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 wash ers
which will be pro vid ed in a parts bag. If provid-
ed, install washers on the axle fi rst 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.