User manual POULAN HD145H42B

[. . . ] Contact a qualified service center. Poor cut ­ uneven 1. Depress control bar to when control bar is released. upper handle before pulling starter rope. Move lawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface. [. . . ] · Align opposite side of handle with same positioning hole and secure with bolt and knob. High Med. Low Bolt Formed tabs HANDLE BRACKET MOUNTED Handle bracket hooks Rear door Grass catcher handle Handle adjustment bracket Knob Catcher frame side hook DOOR PIVOT PIN MOUNTED Pivot pins Rear door Grass catcher handle Hairpin Handle cotter bracket Mounting pin LOW POSITION HIGH POSITION 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 Medium SQUEEZE Handle pin Handle adjustment bracket Vinyl bindings Frame opening CAUTION: Under normal usage, the catcher material is subject to deterioration and wear and should, therefore, be checked frequently for replacement. Any replacement catcher should be checked to ensure compliance with original manufacturer's specifications. CAUTION: Do not run lawn mower without the discharge guard (rear door), approved grass catcher, clipping deflector or mulcher plate in place. Never attempt to operate mower with the discharge guard (rear door) removed or propped open. 6 Catcher frame hook Low Rear door slots Grass catcher handle TURN LOWER HANDLE OVER TO ADJUST HEIGHT DOOR SLOT MOUNTED Catcher frame hook 19 GEAR CASE · To keep your drive system working properly, the gear case and area around the drive should be kept clean and free of trash build-up. Clean under the drive cover twice a season. · The gear case is filled with lubricant to the proper level at the factory. The only time the lubricant needs attention is if service has been performed on the gear case. GEAR CASE WITH METAL HOUSING: · If lubricant is required, use only Texaco Starplex Premium 1 Grease, Part No. UNITS WITH HANDLE-MOUNTED KEY SWITCH ONLY: · Connect battery charger connector (male) to harness connector (female). UNITS WITH DECK-MOUNTED BATTERY or TRIMPLATE-MOUNTED KEY SWITCH: · Disconnect engine connector (male) from battery connector (female). · Connect battery charger connector (male) to battery connector (female). ALL UNITS: · Plug battery charger into 110 volt A. C. · Leave battery charger connected for 24 hours before starting your engine for the first time. UNITS WITH HANDLE-MOUNTED KEY SWITCH ONLY: · After charging, disconnect harness connector (female) from battery charger connector (male). Connect your battery charger to charge battery after each use. IMPORTANT: The engine will not recharge your battery. Battery connector (Female) Battery charger Charger connector (male) CLEANING IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep mower housing free of grass build-up and trash. Clean the underside of your mower after each use. · Clean the underside of your lawn mower by scraping to remove buildup of grass and trash. · Clean engine often to keep trash from accumulating. [. . . ] To stop forward motion without stopping engine, release the drive control lever only. Hold operator presence control bar down against handle to continue mowing without self-propelling. NOTE: If after releasing the drive control the mower will not roll backwards, push the mower forward slightly to disengage drive wheels. FRONT WHEEL DRIVE MODELS ONLY: · To keep drive control engaged when turning corners, push down on the handle to lift the front wheels off the ground while turning lawn mower. [. . . ]