Poulan 435551 Maintenance, General Recommendations, Before Each Use, Lubrication, Snow Thrower

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MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS	LUBRICATION CHART

The warranty on this snow thrower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain snow thrower as instructed in this manual. Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your snow thrower.

At least once a season, check to see if you should make any of the adjustments described in the Service and Ad- justments section of this manual.

•At least once a year, you should replace the spark plug and check belts for wear. A new spark plug will help your engine run better and last longer.

•Follow the maintenance schedule in this manual.

NOTE: Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts to service this unit. Failure to do so can cause the unit to malfunction and pose a risk of injury to the operator.

BEFORE EACH USE

1.Check engine oil level.

2.Check for loose fasteners.

3.Check controls to be sure they are functioning properly.

LUBRICATION

Keep your snow thrower well lubricated (See “LUBRICATION CHART”).

➀SAE 30 Motor Oil

➁ See “ENGINE” in

Maintenance section

➂ General

Purpose

Grease

➀ Pivot points

➁ Engine

➂ Auger

oil

grease fittings

SNOW THROWER

Always observe the safety rules when performing any maintenance.

TIRES

•Maintain proper air pressure in both tires (14–17 PSI.)

•Keeptiresfreeofgasolineandoil,whichcanharmrubber.

NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tires due to slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.

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Contents PP208EPS24 SNOW THROWERIMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw AwayPreparation Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Snow ThrowersTraining OperationMaintenance and Storage TABLE OF CONTENTSPRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESPARTS PACKED SEPARATELY IN CARTON ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATIONHOW TO SET UP YOUR SNOW THROWER REMOVE SNOW THROWER FROM CARTONUNFOLD UPPER HANDLE INSTALL SPEED CONTROL ROD See Figs. 1 andINSTALL TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL ROD See Figs. 3 and PLASTIC TIEALIGN BEFORE INSTALL AUGER CONTROL ROD See Figs. 5 andINSTALL DISCHARGE CHUTE / CHUTE ROTATOR HEAD See Fig TIGHTENING LOCKNUTINSTALL CHUTE DEFLECTOR REMOTE CONTROL See Figs. 8A and 8B CHECK TIRE PRESSUREOPERATION KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWERMEETS A.N.S.I. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS HOW TO USE YOUR SNOW THROWER TO THROW SNOW See Fig USING THE CLEAN-OUT TOOL See FigPOWER STEERING OPERATION See Fig TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD See FigSCRAPER BAR See Fig BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINETO ADJUST SKID PLATES See Fig CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL See FigBEFORE STOPPING SNOW THROWING TIPSTO START ENGINE IF RECOIL STARTER HAS FROZENBEFORE EACH USE MAINTENANCEGENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS LUBRICATIONV-BELTS CLEANINGENGINE AUGER GEAR CASESERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE BELTS See Fig ADJUSTER TURN TO ADJUST CABLE TENSION See FigKLIK PIN INSTALL TO REMOVE WHEELS See FigFUEL SYSTEM STORAGEOTHER ENGINE OILTROUBLESHOOTING REPAIR PARTS SNOW THROWER - MODEL NUMBER PP208EPS24 AUGER HOUSING / IMPELLER ASSEMBLY2 EXPLODED 01.07.026-DPART 01.11.001-B 01.07.024-BCONTROL PANEL / CHUTE 8 01.09.015-B101.15.009-A 01.09.010-BREPAIR PARTS SNOW THROWER - MODEL NUMBER PP208EPS24 HANDLES 01-05-013-ADESCRIPTION 01.12.001-E 01.08.007-B REPAIR PARTS SNOW THROWER - MODEL NUMBER PP208EPS24 DRIVE 42 EXPLODED 01.02.013-AREPAIR PARTS SNOW THROWER - MODEL NUMBER PP208EPS24 DRIVE 01.21.013-B CHASSIS / ENGINE / PULLEYSCOVER ASSEMBLY SHOULDER BOLT 5/16-18 01.21.003-CREPAIR PARTS SNOW THROWER - MODEL NUMBER PP208EPS24 WHEELS 01.15.003-A1 01.15.001-A REPAIR PARTS SNOW THROWER - MODEL NUMBER PP208EPS24 BAG OF PARTS 01.14.009-AREPAIR PARTS SNOW THROWER - MODEL NUMBER PP208EPS24 DECALS LIMITED WARRANTY