Maintenance, Operation – Poulan Pro PR625P_115587827 LAWN TRACTOR User Manual

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Spray lubricant

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See “ENGINE” in Maintenance section.

MAINTENANCE

Check for Loose Fasteners

Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher *

Check Tires

Check Drive Wheels ***

Clean Lawn Mower ****

Clean under Drive Cover ***

Check Drive Belt / Pulleys ***

Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade

Lubrication

Clean and Recharge Battery **

Check Engine Oil level

Change Engine Oil

Clean Air Filter

Inspect Muffler

Replace Spark Plug

Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge

Empty fuel system or add Stabilizer

BEFORE

EACH

USE

AFTER

EACH

USE

EVERY

HOURS

EVERY

25 HOURS

OR SEASON

EVERY

100

HOURS

BEFORE

STORAGE

1 - Change more often if operating under a heavy load or in high outdoor temperatures.
2 - Service more often if operating in dirty or dusty conditions.
3 - Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil.
4 - Charge 48 hours at end of season.
5 - And after each 5 hours of use.

(if so equipped)

Electric-Start mowers
Power-Propelled mowers
Use a scraper
to clean under deck

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GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

The warranty on this lawn mower does not
cover items that have been subjected to op-
erator abuse or negligence. To receive full
value from the war ranty, operator must main-
tain mower as instructed in this manual.
Some adjustments will need to be made
periodically to properly maintain your unit.
All adjustments in the Service and Adjust-
ments section of this manual should be
checked at least once each season.
• Once a year, replace the spark plug,

clean or replace air fi lter element, and
check blade for wear. A new spark plug
and clean/new air fi lter element assures
proper air-fuel mixture and helps your
en gine run better and last longer.

• Follow the Maintenance Sched ule in this

manual.

BEFORE EACH USE
• Check engine oil level.
• Check for loose fasteners.

LUBRICATION
Keep unit well lubricated
(See “LUBRICATION CHART”).

IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease plastic
wheel bearings. Viscous lu bri cants will

LUBRICATION CHART

attract dust and dirt that will short en the life
of the self-lu bri cat ing bearings. If you feel
they must be lu bri cated, use only a dry,
pow dered graphite type lubricant sparingly.

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Wheel

adjuster (on

each wheel)

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Engine oil

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Rear dis-

charge mower

rear door

hinge rod

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Handle bracket mounting pins

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Side dis-

charge mower

guard hinge rod

OPERATION

18" (45cm) HI-VAC MODELS:
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to
be used as a mulcher. To convert to rear
bagging or side discharging:

REAR BAGGING
1. Remove knob securing mulcher door

to lawn mower housing.

2. Open mulcher door and position dis-

charge chute over both threaded studs.

3. Secure discharge chute to lawn mower

housing with both knobs.

4. Place the grass catcher on the rear

door as shown.

NOTE: Be sure the grass catcher is se-
curely locked in place.
• Mower is now ready for rear bagging

operation.

SIDE DISCHARGING
1. Discharge chute must be removed.
2. Open mulcher door and install side dis-

charge defl ector beneath it as shown.

Mulcher

door

Knob

Threaded stud

Side discharge defl ector

Dis-
charge
chute

Grass catcher

Knobs

Threaded stud

Mulcher

door

Rear door

SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER

WHEN CONVERTING YOUR

“MULTI-CUT” LAWN MOWER:

FOR MULCHING -
• Rear mulcher plate or plug (if equipped)

installed and rear door closed.

• Mulcher door closed.

FOR REAR BAGGING -
• Rear mulcher plate or plug (if equipped)

removed.

• Grass catcher installed.
• Mulcher door closed.

FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -
• Rear mulcher plate or plug (if equipped)

installed and rear door closed.

• Discharge defl ector installed.

CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower

without rear mulcher plate or plug in place
or approved grass catcher in place. Never
at tempt to op er ate the lawn mow er with
the rear door re moved or propped open.

TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER (REAR
DISCHARGE AND MULTI-CUT MODELS)
• Simply open rear door and lift grass

catcher up and away from mower.

NOTE: Do not drag the bag when
emptying. It will cause unnecessary wear.

CAUTION: Under nor mal usage, the

catch er 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 rear door, ap proved grass
catcher or clip ping de fl ec tor in place.
Never at tempt to op er ate mower with the
rear door removed or propped open.

Grass

catcher

frame

handle

Bag handle
(if equipped)