Poulan 961940007, 421102 owner manual Meets A.N.S.I. Safety Requirements

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OPERATION

SPARK

PLUG

SAFETY

IGNITION

KEY

CHOKE

CON-

TROL

THROTTLE

/ENGINE

CONTROL

RECOILPOWER

(AUXILIARY) CORD

STARTERPLUG HANDLE

PRIMER

NOTE: ITEMS ABOVE

ARE SHOWN IN

THEIR TYPICAL

LOCATION ON THE

ENGINE. ACTUAL

LOCATION MAY VARY

WITH THE ENGINE

ON YOUR UNIT.

AUGERS

ENGINE OIL CAP

AUGER

WITH DIPSTICK

CONTROL

 

LEVER

GASOLINE

FILLER

CAP

CHUTE

DEFLECTOR

 

FUEL

 

SHUT-OFF

 

VALVE

 

DISCHARGE

 

CHUTE

ELECTRIC

OIL DRAIN PLUG

START

 

BUTTON

CLEAN-OUT TOOL

FIG. 10

DISCHARGE CHUTE CONTROL LEVER

DRIVE SPEED

TRACTION

DRIVE

CONTROL LEVER

CONTROL

 

 

LEVER

LH TURN

TRIGGER

DEFLECTOR

REMOTE

CONTROL

LEVER

LIGHT

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 engine.

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

Choke Control - used for starting a cold engine.

Throttle/engine control - used to select either FAST or SLOW engine speed and to STOP the engine.

LH and RH turn triggers - used to steer the snow thrower. 9

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.

Deflector remote control lever - used to change the distance the snow is thrown.

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

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Contents Snow Thrower Model NumberSafe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Snow Throwers Table of Contents Parts Packed Separately in Carton Chute Deflector Remote ControlHOW to SET UP Your Snow Thrower Assembly / PRE-OPERATIONRemove Snow Thrower from Carton Unfold Upper HandleInstall Auger Control ROD See Figs Install Traction Drive Control ROD See FigsInstall Discharge Chute / Chute Rotater Head See Fig Install Chute Deflector Remote Control See FigsCheck Tire Pressure Know Your Snow Thrower OperationPrimer Ignition KEYRecoil auxiliary starter handle used for starting engine Meets A.N.S.I. Safety RequirementsStopping HOW to USE Your Snow ThrowerPower Steering Operation See Fig Using the CLEAN-OUT Tool See FigTo Throw Snow See Fig To Move Forward and Backward See FigBefore Starting the Engine To Adjust Skid Plates See FigCheck Engine OIL Level See Fig ADD Gasoline See FigTo Start Engine Snow Throwing TipsBefore Stopping If Recoil Starter has FrozenGeneral Recommendations MaintenanceBefore Each USE LubricationCleaning Snow ThrowerEngine To Adjust Snow Thrower Height Service and AdjustmentsChute Deflector Shear Bolts See FigTo Replace Belts See Fig Other StorageTroubleshooting Exploded KEY Part Description Auger Assembly 30 LH Auger HousingAuger Assembly 30 RH Scrapper BARBearing Plug Auger BearingChute Weldment Deflector Control AssemblyDeflector Weldment Deflector SealRotator Head LEVER/CABLE Rotator AssemblyRotator Pivot Bracket Pulley PivotLoop Handle LH 419798X479Knob RED SpacerHandle Knob Washer 3/8Traction ROD Assembly Impeller ROD AssemblyShifter ROD TOP Shifter ROD BottomLower Handle Wire HarnessPivot Support Weldment Console PanelRepair Parts Snow Thrower Model 961940007 96194000700 Drive Drive Plate Assembly Speed Selector AssemblyEND Plate Bottom PAN01.03.002-A KEY Part Description Tecumseh Engine Model LH358SA-159628A417014X428 Engine Mount Plate Belt Cover Traction BeltImpeller Belt Wheel Driver Retainer Ring CoverWheel Lobe Clutch SlideCable Bracket RH Cable Bracket LH35062 Safety Ignition KEYDECAL, Danger 181037Service Notes HOP Limited Warranty

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