Poulan 172782 - Manual (Page 10)

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FOR MULCHING MOWERS ONLY
Most mulching mowers are shipped ready
to be used as a mulcher.
“REAR DISCHARGE ONLY” MOWERS
Some models have a seperate mulcher
plug, other models have the mulcher plug
built into the rear door. To convert to bag-
ging or discharging, the plate or plug (if
so equipped) must be removed from the
dis charge open ing of the lawn mower.
• Open rear door and remove mulcher
plate or plug (if so equipped). Store
mulcher plate or plug in a safe place.
• You can now install grass catcher or
optional clipping defl ector accessory.
• To return to mulching operation, install
mulcher plate or plug into discharge
opening of mower.
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without mulcher plate/plug in place or ap-
proved clipping defl ector or grass catch er
in place. Never attempt to op er ate the
lawn mower with the rear door removed or
propped open.
MULCHER "PLUG"
Slots
Mulcher
plate tabs
Mulcher plug
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
Adjust cutting height to suit your re quire -
ments. Me di um position is best for most
lawns. Raise wheels for low cut and lower
wheels for high cut.
MODELS WITH MANUAL ADJUST
BOLT-ON WHEELS
• Remove wheel, bolt, and hardware and
reassemble in desired adjustment hole.
• Reinstall wheel components in the same
order as they were before removal.
Tighten securely.
• Make sure all wheels are at the same
height.
MODELS WITH “QUICK ADJUST”
WHEEL HEIGHT ADJUSTERS
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.
• Raise wheels for low cut and lower
wheels for high cut.
• Adjust cutting height to suit your require-
ments. Me di um position is best for most
lawns.
• To change cutting height, squeeze ad-
juster lever to ward wheel. Move wheel
up or down to suit your re quire ments.
Be sure all wheels are in the same set-
ting.
NOTE: Adjuster is properly positioned
when plate tab inserts into hole in lever.
Also, 9-position adjusters (if so equipped)
allow lever to be positioned between the
plate tabs.
MULCHER "PLATE"
Bolt
Flat washer
Wheel
3/8-16
Locknut Spacer
LOWER WHEELS
FOR HIGH CUT
RAISE WHEELS FOR LOW CUT
Plate tab
Lever