Poulan PO5524 owner manual Unfold Upper Handle, Install Speed Control ROD See Figs

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ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION

NOTE: The multi-wrench may be used for assembly of the chute rotator head to snow thrower and making adjustments to the skid plates.

UNFOLD UPPER HANDLE

1.Raise upper handle to the operating position and tighten handle knobs securely.

INSTALL SPEED CONTROL ROD (See Figs. 1 and 2)

1.Remove plastic tie securing rod to lower handle.

2.Insert rod into speed control bracket and secure with retainer spring.

SPEED

CONTROL

ROD

PLASTIC TIE

UPPER

HANDLE

HANDLE

KNOB

LOWER

HANDLE

FIG. 1

SPEED CONTROL ROD

RETAINER

SPRING

SPEEDSPEED

CONTROL CONTROL

BRACKET LEVER

FIG. 2

INSTALL TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL ROD (See Figs. 3 and 4)

The traction drive control rod has the long loop on the end of the spring as shown.

1.Slide rubber sleeve up rod and hook end of spring into pivot bracket with loop opening down as shown.

2.With top end of rod positioned under left side of control panel, push rod down and insert top end of rod into hole in drive control bracket. Secure with retainer spring.

TRACTION DRIVE

CONTROL ROD

RUBBER

SLEEVE

LOOP

OPENING

DOWN

PIVOT

BRACKET

FIG. 3

TRACTION DRIVE

RETAINER

CONTROL LEVER

SPRING

TRACTION

DRIVE

CONTROL

ROD

DRIVE

CONTROL

BRACKET

FIG. 4

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Contents Snow Thrower Model NumberSafe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Snow Throwers Table of Contents Remove Snow Thrower from Carton Parts Packed Separately in Carton Assembly / PRE-OPERATIONHOW to SET UP Your Snow Thrower Unfold 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 Know Your Snow Thrower OperationPrimer Ignition KEYRecoil auxiliary starter handle used for starting the engine Meets A.N.S.I. Safety RequirementsStopping HOW to USE Your Snow ThrowerTo Move Forward and Backward See Fig When traction drive control lever is engagedTo Throw Snow See Fig Damage to the snow thrower can resultTo Start Engine Before Starting the EngineScraper BAR If Recoil Starter has Frozen Snow Throwing TipsBefore Stopping Maintenance Engine CleaningChute Deflector Service and AdjustmentsTo Adjust Snow Thrower Height To Remove Wheels See Fig Other StorageTroubleshooting Service Notes Limited Warranty
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