Poulan Pro PR450N20S Operator'S Manual Download Page 8

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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 deflector (rear 
door), approved grass catcher, clipping 
de flec tor or mulcher plate in place.  Never 
attempt to operate mower with the dis-
 charge deflector (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.

ASSEMBLY

Summary of Contents for PR450N20S

Page 1: ...DELUXE PUSH ROTARY LAWN MOWER 115 58 77 27 Rev 5 01 19 16 BY Printed in U S A...

Page 2: ...ble local or state laws if any If a spark arrester is used it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator In the state of California the above is re quired by law Section 4442 of t...

Page 3: ...g of trouble Always wear eye protection when oper ating machine Use extra care when approaching blind corners shrubs trees or other objects that may obscure vision When loading or unloading this ma ch...

Page 4: ...rtable container rather than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container opening at all times until fueling is complete Do not use a nozzle l...

Page 5: ...side discharge mower If the opening is at the back of the mower housing it is a rear dis charge mower Only rear discharge lawn mowers have a grass catcher included with the mower Approved grass catch...

Page 6: ...ocks into place in operating position 3 POSITION EZ HANDLES Raise lower handle section to operating position and align hole in handle with one of three height positioning holes Insert handle bolt thro...

Page 7: ...ldingoperator presence 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...

Page 8: ...ok 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 CATCHER Put grass catcher frame into gr...

Page 9: ...e from battery charger connector male Connect your battery charger to charge battery after each use IMPORTANT The engine will not recharge your battery Spark plug Boot DECK MOUNTED BATTERY Engine conn...

Page 10: ...R 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 be...

Page 11: ...opening of mower CAUTION Do not run your lawn mower without mulcher plate plug in place or approved clipping deflector or grass catcher in place Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear...

Page 12: ...ust be installed into rear discharge opening of mower see above instructions Open mulcher door and install dis charge deflector under door as shown Mower is now ready for discharging operation To conv...

Page 13: ...operate mower with the rear door removed or propped open OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL BAR Your lawn mower is equipped with an op erator presence control bar which requires the operator to be positioned b...

Page 14: ...fill is clean Remove engine oil filler plug oil fill cap dipstick on models so equipped Slowly add oil For type and grade of oil to use see ENGINE in the Mainte nance section of this manual Fill to t...

Page 15: ...agging performance the engine speed should be set in the FAST position Under certain conditions such as when mowing very tall grass raise the mower height on the first cut to reduce pushing effort to...

Page 16: ...ART attract dust and dirt that will shorten the life of the self lubricating bearings If you feel they must be lubricated use only a dry powdered graphite type lubricant sparingly Wheel adjuster on ea...

Page 17: ...les in the blade with the raised lugs on the adapter 3 Be sure the trailing edge of blade op posite sharp edge is up toward the engine 4 Install the blade bolt with the lock washer and hardened washer...

Page 18: ...ow to carbure tor replacement is required 1 With engine cool remove filter and plug fuel line sections 2 Place new fuel filter in position in fuel line with arrow pointing towards carbu retor 3 Be sur...

Page 19: ...n 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 bracket Low...

Page 20: ...up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces sand lightly before painting HANDLE Your handle may be folded for storage as shown Lower handle SQUEEZE TO FOLD ALL MODELS Squeeze the bottom ends of lower han...

Page 21: ...it with a suitable protec tive cover that does not retain moisture Do not use plastic Plastic cannot breathe which allows condensation to form and will cause your unit to rust IMPORTANT Never cover mo...

Page 22: ...ass 2 Cutting too much grass 2 Raise cutting height 3 Dirty air filter 3 Clean replace air filter 4 Buildup of grass leaves 4 Clean underside of mower and trash under mower housing 5 Too much oil in e...

Page 23: ...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 setting dragging in grass higher 3 Grass catcher too full 3 Emp...

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