Poulan 428701, 96198002601 owner manual Meets A.N.S.I. Safety Requirements

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OPERATION

MUFFLER

GASOLINE

FILLER CAP

CHOKE

CON-

TROL

SAFETY

IGNITION

KEY

ON / OFF

SWITCH

PRIMER

FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE

RECOIL (AUXILIARY) STARTER HANDLE

ELECTRIC

AUGER

DISCHARGE CHUTE CONTROL LEVER

START

CONTROL

 

 

BUTTON

 

 

LEVER

DRIVE SPEED

TRACTION

 

POWER

CONTROL LEVER

DRIVE

 

CONTROL

 

CORD

 

 

 

LEVER

 

PLUG

 

 

 

 

 

CHUTE

 

 

 

DEFLECTOR

 

 

DISCHARGE

CHUTE

CHUTE

DEFLECTOR

KNOB

NOTE: ITEMS ABOVE

ARE SHOWN IN

THEIR TYPICAL

LOCATION ON THE ENGINE. ACTUAL LOCATION MAY VARY WITH THE ENGINE ON YOUR UNIT.

AUGERS

CLEAN-OUT TOOL

FIG. 8

HANDLE

KNOB

MUFFLER

TOOLBOX

SKID PLATE

MEETS A.N.S.I. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Our snow throwers conform to the standards of the American National Standards Institute.

Toolbox - used to store spare shear bolts, locknuts and wrench.

Safety ignition key - must be inserted for the engine to start and run. Remove when snow thrower is not in use.

Electric start button – used for starting the engine.

Recoil (auxiliary) starter handle – used for starting the engine.

Primer - pumps additional fuel from the carburetor to the cylinder for use when starting a cold engine.

ON / OFF switch - used to STOP the engine.

Choke control - used for starting a cold engine.

Drive speed control lever - used to select forward or reverse motion and speed of snow thrower.

Traction drive control lever - used to engage power-pro- pelled forward or reverse motion of snow thrower.

Auger control lever - used to engage auger motion (throw snow).

Discharge chute control lever - used to change the di- rection the snow is thrown.

Skid plate - used to adjust height of scraper bar from the

8 ground.

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Contents Model Number Snow ThrowerSafe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Snow Throwers Table of Contents Assembly / PRE-OPERATION HOW to SET UP Your Snow ThrowerParts Packed Separately in Carton Remove Snow Thrower from CartonUnfold Upper Handle Install Speed Control ROD See FigsInstall Traction Drive Control ROD See Figs Check Tire Pressure Install Auger Control ROD See FigsInstall Discharge Chute / Chute Rotater Head See Fig Operation Know Your Snow ThrowerPrimer Ignition KEYMeets A.N.S.I. Safety Requirements Electric start button used for starting the engineHOW to USE Your Snow Thrower StoppingTo USE Fuel SHUT-OFF Valve See Fig To USE Choke Control See FigTo Move Forward and Backward See Fig Using the CLEAN-OUT Tool See FigTo Throw Snow See Fig Before Starting the Engine Snow Throwing Tips To Start EngineBefore Stopping If Recoil Starter has FrozenMaintenance General RecommendationsBefore Each USE LubricationCleaning EngineService and Adjustments To Adjust Snow Thrower HeightChute Deflector Shear Bolts See FigTo Replace Belts See Fig To Adjust Cable Tension See Fig To Remove Wheels See FigCarburetor Engine SpeedStorage OtherFuel System Engine OILTroubleshooting Exploded KEY Part Description Auger Housing Auger Assembly LHAuger Assembly RH Scrapper BARAuger Bearing Bearing PlugChute Weldment Deflector WeldmentDeflector Seal StrapLEVER/CABLE Rotator Assembly Cable Assembly AdjustableCable Assembly Heat Shield Rotator HeadPanel Bracket LH Panel Bracket RH Handle GripLower Tube Pivot SupportSpacer RetainerKnob RED Handle KnobImpeller ROD Traction RODShifter ROD TOP Shifter ROD BottomConsole Panel Interlock SpringInterlock CAM Torsion SpringRepair Parts Snow Thrower - Model Number PP208E24 Drive Assembly Drive Plate AssemblySpeed Selector Rubber RingAxle Shaft Roll PIN 3/16Sprocket Clik PINPlate 427963X428Engine Mounting Impeller Belt Traction BeltIdler ARM Bracket Idler Pulley187866X421 Wheel Assembly LH187831X421 Safety Ignition KEY 422663DECAL, Danger DECAL, DANGER, DeflectorDECAL, Instruction DECAL, Auger Lever RTService Notes Service Notes Limited Warranty

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