Poulan PR10527ESA Maintenance, General Recommendations, Before Each Use, Lubrication, Tires

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MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

LUBRICATION CHART

The warranty on this snow thrower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain snow thrower as instructed in this manual. Some adjust- ments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your snow thrower.

All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season.

Once a year, you should replace the spark plug and check belts for wear. A new spark plug will help your engine run better and last longer.

Follow the maintenance schedule in this manual.

NOTE: Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts to service this unit. Failure to do so can cause the unit to malfunction and pose a risk of injury to the operator.

BEFORE EACH USE

1.Check engine oil level.

2.Check for loose fasteners.

3.Check controls to be sure they are functioning properly.

LUBRICATION

Keep your snow thrower well lubricated (See “LUBRI- CATION CHART”).

SNOW THROWER

Always observe the safety rules when performing any maintenance.

TIRES

Maintain proper air pressure in both tires (See “PROD- UCT SPECIFICATIONS” section in this manual).

SAE 30 Motor Oil

See “ENGINE” in

Maintenance section

Pivot points

Engine oil

Keep tires free of gasoline and oil, which can harm rubber.

NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent fl at tires due to slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.

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Contents IMPORTANT MANUAL OWNERS MANUAL MODEL NUMBERSNOW THROWER PR10527ESATRAINING SAFETY RULESSafe Operation Practices for Snow Throwers PREPARATIONCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES MAINTENANCE AND STORAGEPRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS SAFETY RULES PARTS PACKED SEPARATELY IN CARTONSERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSREMOVE SNOW THROWER FROM CARTON ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATIONHOW TO SET UP YOUR SNOW THROWER INSTALL SPEED CONTROL ROD See Figs. 1 andINSTALL TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL ROD See Figs. 3 and INSTALL AUGER CONTROL ROD See Figs. 5 andCHECK TIRE PRESSURE INSTALL DISCHARGE CHUTE / CHUTE ROTATER HEAD See FigINSTALL CHUTE DEFLECTOR REMOTE CONTROL See Figs. 8 and OPERATION KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWERDrive speed control lever - used to select forward or MEETS A.N.S.I. SAFETY REQUIREMENTSDeflector remote control lever - used to change the Recoil auxiliary starter handle - used for starting theTO USE FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE See Fig HOW TO USE YOUR SNOW THROWERSTOPPING TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL See FigTO THROW SNOW See Fig USING THE CLEAN-OUT TOOL See FigCLEAN-OUT TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD See FigSCRAPER BAR BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINETO ADJUST SKID PLATES See Fig CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL See FigIF RECOIL STARTER HAS FROZEN SNOW THROWING TIPSBEFORE STOPPING BEFORE EACH USE MAINTENANCEGENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS LUBRICATIONV-BELTS CLEANINGENGINE AUGER GEAR CASETO ADJUST SNOW THROWER HEIGHT SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS1. Be sure throttle is in STOP position 2. Remove safety ignition key CHUTE DEFLECTORTO REPLACE BELTS See Fig TO REMOVE WHEELS See Fig STORAGEOTHER CARBURETORDoes not start TROUBLESHOOTINGLoss of power Engine idles orLIMITED WARRANTY