Poulan 960 72 00-09 User Manual

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CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a new Grass Catcher. It has been designed, en gi neered and manu fac tured to 
give you the best pos sible de penda bil ity and per form ance.

Should you experience any prob lems you can not easily remedy, please contact your nearest au tho rized service center/
department. They have com pe tent, well trained tech ni cians and the proper tools to service or repair this unit.

Please read and retain this manual. The in struc tions will enable you to assemble and main tain your Grass Catch er properly. 
Always observe the "SAFETY RULES".

•      Be sure the area is clear of bystanders before operat-

ing.  Stop machine if anyone enters the area.

•      Never carry passengers.
•     Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary. 

Al ways look down and behind before and while back-
ing.

•         Never carry children, even with the blades shut off.  They 

may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with 
safe machine operation. Children who have been given 
rides in the past may suddenly appear in the mowing 
area for another ride and be run over or backed over 
by the machine.

•         Keep children out of the mowing area and in the watchful 

care of a responsible adult other than the operator.

•     Be alert and turn machine off if a child enters the 

area.

•     Before and while backing, look behind and down for 

small children.

•      Mow up and down slopes (15° Max), not across.
•     Be alert and turn machine off if a child enters the 

area.

•      Choose a low ground speed so that you will not have 

to stop or shift while on the slope.

•      Avoid starting, stopping, or turning on a slope.  If the 

tires lose traction,  disengage the blades and proceed 
slowly straight down the slope.

•      If machine stops while going uphill, disengage blades, 

shift into reverse and back down slowly.

•      Do not turn on slopes unless necessary, and then, turn 

slowly and gradually downhill, if possible.

•       Tow only with a machine that has a hitch designed for towing. 

Do not attach towed equipment except at the hitch point.

•      Follow the manufacturer's recommendation for weight limits 

for towed equipment and towing on slopes.

•      Never allow children or others in or on towed equipment.
•      On slopes, the weight of the towed equipment may cause 

loss of traction and loss of control.

•      Travel slowly and allow extra distance to stop. 

To avoid personal injury or property damage, use extreme care 
in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely fl ammable and the 
vapors are explosive.

•      Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of 

ignition.

•      Use only approved gasoline container.
•      Never remove gas cap or add fuel with the engine running. 

Allow engine to cool before refueling.

•      Never fuel the machine indoors.
•      Never store the machine or fuel container where there is an 

open fl ame, spark, or pilot light such as on a water heater 
or other appliances.

•      Never fi ll containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or trailer 

bed with plastic liner. Always place containers on the ground 
away from your vehicle when fi lling.

•      Remove gas-powered equipment from the truck or trailer 

and refuel it on the ground. If this is not possible, then refuel 
such equipment with a portable 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 lock-open device.

•      If fuel is spilled on clothing, change clothing immediately.
•      Never  overfi ll fuel tank. Replace gas cap and tighten se-

curely.

•      Never operate machine in a closed are.
•      Keep all nuts and bolts tight to be sure the equipment is in 

safe working condition.

•       Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper opera-

tion regularly.

•       Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or other debris build-up.  

Clean oil or fuel spillage and remove any fuel-soaked debris.  
Allow machine to cool before storing.

•      If you strike a foreign object, stop and inspect the machine. 

Repair, if necessary, before restarting.

•       Never make any adjustments or repairs with the engine run-

 ning.

•      Check grass catcher components and the discharge guard 

frequently and replace with manufacturer's recommended 
parts, when necessary.

•      Mower blades are sharp.  Wrap the blade or wear gloves, 

and use extra caution when servicing them.

•      Check brake operation frequently.  Adjust and service as 

required.

•      Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as neces-

sary.