Poulan 418971 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

RECOIL

STARTERPRIMER

HANDLE

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

OIL DRAIN PLUG

CLEAN-

OUT

TOOL

FIG. 8

DISCHARGE CHUTE CONTROL LEVER

DRIVE SPEED

CONTROL LEVER

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.

Recoil starter handle - used for starting the 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.

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 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 HOW 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 Rotator Head See FigCheck Tire Pressure Know Your Snow Thrower OperationPrimer Ignition KEYMeets A.N.S.I. Safety Requirements Stopping HOW to USE Your Snow ThrowerUsing the CLEAN-OUT Tool See Fig To Throw Snow See FigTo Move Forward and Backward See Fig Before 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 FrozenMaintenance Engine CleaningTo Adjust Snow Thrower Height Service and AdjustmentsChute Deflector Shear Bolts See FigTo Replace Belts See Fig Storage Other TroubleshootingRepair Parts 405985X479 405986X47907Chute-knob2 414280 Knob, Lever Handles Repair Parts Drive 175352 186951X479Page KEY Part Description Wheels / Decals 418971 418972 Limited Warranty