Poulan PO8527ESA owner manual Meets A.N.S.I. Safety Requirements

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OPERATION

SPARK

PLUG

SAFETY

IGNITION KEY

ENGINE OIL CAP

AUGER

DISCHARGE CHUTE CONTROL LEVER

WITH DIPSTICK

CONTROL

 

 

LEVER

DRIVE SPEED

 

 

 

 

CONTROL LEVER

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

ELECTRIC START BUTTON

GASOLINE

FILLER

CAP

CHUTE

DEFLECTOR

OIL

DRAIN

PLUG

DISCHARGE

CHUTE

FUEL

SHUT-OFF CLEAN-

VALVE OUT

TOOL

FIG. 8

TRACTION

DRIVE

CONTROL

LEVER

LH TURN

TRIGGER

LIGHT

HANDLE

KNOB

MUFFLER

TOOLBOX

DRIFT CUTTER

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.

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

Choke control - used for starting a cold engine.

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 ground.

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

9 Drift cutter – used to cut through deep snowdrifts.

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Contents Snow Thrower Model NumberPreparation TrainingOperation Static Electricity HazardAPI SG-SL Maintenance and StorageParts Packed Separately in Carton Service and AdjustmentsHOW 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 FigsCheck Tire Pressure Install Discharge Chute / Chute Rotater Head See FigKnow Your Snow Thrower OperationPrimer Drive ControlRecoil auxiliary starter handle used for starting the engine Meets A.N.S.I. Safety RequirementsStopping HOW to USE Your Snow ThrowerUsing the CLEAN-OUT Tool See Fig When traction drive control lever is engagedWhen cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make Stopped. Disconnect the spark plug wireScraper BAR Before Starting the EngineBefore Stopping To Start EngineSnow Throwing Tips MaintenanceGeneral Recommendations Before Each USELubrication Chart Snow ThrowerEngine Cleaning Service and AdjustmentsTo Replace Belts See Fig To Remove Belt Cover See FigStorage Other TroubleshootingLimited Warranty