Poulan Pro 961240002 LAWN MOWER - Manual (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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Trailing edge
Crankshaft
Debris shield
Blade
adapter
Hardened
washer
Lock-washer
Blade
bolt
Tab
Housing hole
Trailing edge
Crankshaft
Debris
shield
Screw
Blade
adapter
Hardened
washer
Lock-washer
Blade
bolt
Tab
Housing
hole
OR:
• Place new drive belt in engine pulley
and belt retainer of debris shield.
MODELS WITH GEARCASE-MOUNTED
BELT KEEPER AND DEBRIS SHIELD:
• Remove drive cover.
• Remove spring and belt keeper.
• Remove belt from gearcase pulley.
• Turn lawn mower on its side. See
engine manual for proper direction of
turning over the engine.
• Remove blade, engine pulley and debris
shield.
• Remove engine pulley and belt from
debris shield.
Belt
Drive
cover
Belt
keeper
Gearcase pulley
Spring
Debris shield
Drive belt
Belt
retainer
Engine pulley
• Route the other end of the new drive belt
through hole in housing.
• Reinstall debris shield.
• Return mower to upright po si tion.
• Install new belt on gearcase pulley.
• Reinstall belt keeper and spring.
• Reinstall drive cover.
NOTE: Always use factory approved belt
to assure proper fi t and long life.
• Turn lawn mower on its side with air fi lter
and car bu re tor down.
• Reinstall blade.