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Poulan 172787 User Manual

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SPARK PLUG BOOT

On some models a spark plug boot is
packed loose in the parts bag. If your
model has the boot, install on spark plug
wire and reconnect spark plug wire to
spark plug.

TO PRE PARE BATTERY
(ELECTRIC START MODELS ONLY)

NOTE: Your battery must be charged
before you can start your lawn mower.

UNITS WITH HANDLE-MOUNTED KEY
SWITCH ONLY:
• Con nect battery charger con nec tor

(male) to harness con nec tor (fe male).

UNITS WITH DECK-MOUNTED BATTERY
or TRIMPLATE-MOUNTED KEY SWITCH:
• Disconnect engine connector (male)

from battery con nec tor (female).

• Connect battery charger connector

(male) to bat tery connector (fe male).

ALL UNITS:
• Plug battery charger into 110 volt A.C.

outlet.

• Leave battery charger connected for 24

hours before starting your engine for the
fi rst time.

UNITS WITH HANDLE-MOUNTED KEY
SWITCH ONLY:
• After charging, disconnect harness

connector (female) from bat tery charger
connector (male).

Connect your battery charger to charge
battery after each use.
IMPORTANT: The engine will not recharge
your battery.

UNITS WITH DECK-MOUNTED BATTERY
or TRIMPLATE-MOUNTED KEY SWITCH:
• After charging, connect engine con nec tor

(male) to bat tery connector (female).

Your engine has an integral alternator for
partial charging. Connect your battery
charger to charge battery as re quired.

Spark plug

Boot

Battery connector (Female)

Battery

charger

connector

(Male)

Engine

connector

(Male)

Battery

charger

DECK-MOUNTED BATTERY

TRIMPLATE-MOUNTED KEY SWITCH

Engine
connector (male)

Battery connector

(female)

Battery charger

Charger connector
(male)

Engine
connector
(male)

Harness

connector

(female)

Battery
charger

Charger

connector (male)

HANDLE-MOUNTED KEY SWITCH

IMPORTANT: The engine alternator will
not charge a discharged battery.

ALL UNITS:
At the end of the mowing season the
battery should be charged for 48 hours to
protect the battery during winter storage.

CAUTION: Always dis con nect the

en gine connector (male) from the battery
connector (female) to prevent ac ci den tal
start ing when trans port ing or stor ing your
lawn mower after the season.