Poulan Pro 961420034 Operator'S Manual Download Page 6

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CAUTION:  Under normal usage, the 

catcher material is subject to de te ri o ra tion 
and wear and should, therefore, be 
checked frequently for replacement.  Any 
replacement catcher should be checked to 
ensure compliance with original man u fac -
tur er's spec i fi  

ca tions.

 

CAUTION:  Do not run lawn mower 

with out the discharge guard (rear door), 
approved grass catcher, clipping de fl ec tor 
or mulcher plate in place.  Never attempt 
to operate mower with the dis charge guard 
(rear door) removed or propped open.

Hinge bracket

Formed tabs

Rear door

Grass 

catcher 

frame

HINGE BRACKET MOUNTED

DOOR PIVOT PIN MOUNTED

HANDLE BRACKET MOUNTED

DOOR SLOT MOUNTED

Handle bracket hooks

Rear 
door

Grass 

catcher 

handle

Catcher frame side hook

Rear door slots

Grass 

catcher 

han dle

Catcher frame hook

Pivot pins

Grass 

catcher 

handle

Catcher frame hook

Rear 
door

Frame 

handle

Frame 

opening

Vinyl 
bindings

“FABRIC TOP” GRASS CATCHERS
TO ASSEMBLE AND ATTACH GRASS 
CATCH ER 
•   Put grass catcher frame into grass bag 

with rigid part of bag on the bottom.

•   Slip vinyl bindings over frame.
NOTE:  If vinyl bindings are too stiff, hold 
them in warm water for a few minutes.  If 
bag gets wet, let it dry before using.
•   Lift the rear door on the mower housing.
•   For HINGE BRACKET mounted catcher, 

place the grass catch er frame onto the 
formed tabs on the rear door hinge 
bracket.

•   For HANDLE BRACKET mounted 

catcher, place frame side hooks into 
slots in handle brackets.

•   For DOOR PIVOT PIN mounted catcher, 

place the grass catcher frame hooks 
onto the door pivot pins.

•   For DOOR SLOT mounted catcher, 

place the grass catcher frame hooks into 
the slots of the rear door.

NOTE: The grass catcher is secured to the 
lawn mower housing when the rear door is 
lowered onto the grass catcher frame.

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TURN LOWER 
HANDLE OVER
TO ADJUST HEIGHT

Mowing 
position

Mowing 
position

HIGH POSITION

LOW POSITION

Handle 
bracket

Hairpin 
cotter
Mounting 
pin

LAWN MOWER

TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
See “TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT” in 
the Operation sec tion of this manual.

TO ADJUST HANDLE
2 POSITION HANDLES
The handle can be mounted in a high or 
low po si tion.  The mounting holes in the 
bottom of lower handle are off center for 
raising or lowering the handle.
•   Remove upper handle and all parts at-

tached to lower handle.

•   Remove hairpin cotters from lower 

handle bracket mount ing pin.

•   Squeeze lower handle in to remove it 

from mounting pins.

•   Turn lower handle over to raise or lower 

handle.

•   Squeeze lower handle in and position 

holes onto mount ing pins on handle 
bracket.

•   Reassemble hairpin cotters onto mount-

 ing pins.

•   Reassemble upper handle and all parts 

removed from lower handle.

3 POSITION “EZ”
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 car riage 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.

Handle 

adjustment 

bracket

Knob

Bolt

High
Med.
Low

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

Handle 

adjustment 

bracket

Handle pin

Medium

Low

SQUEEZE

Summary of Contents for 961420034

Page 1: ...r 3 Clean grass catcher Hard to push 1 Grass is too high or wheel 1 Raise cutting height height is too low 2 Rear of lawn mower 2 Raise rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade housing one 1 settin...

Page 2: ...a warning of trouble Alwayswearsafetygogglesorsafetyglass eswithsideshieldswhenoperatingmower II SLOPE OPERATION Slopes are a major factor related to slip fall accidents which can result in severe in...

Page 3: ...all grass can hide obstacles DO NOT Do not trim near drop offs ditches or embankments The operator could lose footing or balance Do not trim excessively steep slopes Do not mow on wet grass Reduced fo...

Page 4: ...l for proper direction of turning over the engine Use a wood block between blade and mower housing to prevent blade from turning when removing blade bolt NOTE Protect your hands with gloves and or wra...

Page 5: ...towards each other until the pin in handle can be inserted into one of the three height adjustment holes 3 POSITION EZ HANDLES Raise lower handle section to operating position and align hole in handle...

Page 6: ...oor NOTE The grass catcher is secured to the lawn mower housing when the rear door is lowered onto the grass catcher frame 19 TURN LOWER HANDLE OVER TO ADJUST HEIGHT Mowing position Mowing position HI...

Page 7: ...your lawn mower by scraping to remove buildup of grass and trash Clean engine often to keep trash from accumulating A clogged engine runs hotter and shortens engine life Keep finished surfaces and wh...

Page 8: ...cturer of your mower Using a blade not approved by the manufacturer of your mower is hazardous could damage your mower and void your warranty TO REMOVE BLADE 1 Disconnect spark plug wire from spark pl...

Page 9: ...unit well lubricated See LUBRICATION CHART IMPORTANT Do not oil or grease plastic wheel bearings Viscous lubricants will LUBRICATION CHART attract dust and dirt that will shorten the life of the self...

Page 10: ...our lawn when it is wet Wet grass tends to form clumps and interferes with the mulching action The best time to mow your lawn is the early afternoon At this time the grass has dried yet the newly cut...

Page 11: ...han five continous seconds each time you try to start Wait 5 to 10 seconds between each attempt ALL MODELS For engines equipped with choke slowly move engine speed control lever to FAST after engine s...

Page 12: ...quired If condition fails to improve after the above steps forward speed remains the same your drive belt is worn and should be replaced TO ENGAGE DRIVE CONTROL Drive control lever DRIVE CONTROL DISEN...

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