Poulan 188047 Install Discharge Chute / Chute Rotater Head See Fig, Check Tire Pressure

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ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION

INSTALL DISCHARGE CHUTE / CHUTE ROTATER HEAD (See Fig. 7)

NOTE: The multi-wrench provided in your parts bag may be used to install the chute rotater head.

1.Place discharge chute assembly on top of chute base with discharge opening toward front of snow thrower.

2.Position chute rotater head over chute bracket. If neces- sary, rotate chute assembly to align square and pin on un- derside of chute rotater head with holes in chute bracket.

3.With chute rotater head and chute bracket aligned, position chute rotater head on pin and threaded stud of mounting bracket.

4.Install 3/8 washer and locknut on threaded stud and tighten securely.

CHUTE

 

ROTATER

 

HEAD

3/8 LOCKNUT

 

3/8 WASHER

CHUTE

BRACKET

PIN

THREADED

STUD

ROTATER HEAD

MOUNTING

BRACKET

FIG. 7

INSTALL CHUTE DEFLECTOR REMOTE CONTROL (See Figs. 8 and 9)

1.Install remote cable bracket to discharge chute with 5/16-18 carriage bolt, 5/16 fl at washer and 5/16-18 locknut as shown. Tighten securely.

2.Install remote cable eyelet to chute defl ector with 1/4-20 shoulder bolt, 1/4 fl at washer and 1/4-20 locknut as shown. Tighten securely.

3.Install spring hooks between hex nuts on chute rotater head and into hole in chute defl ector as shown.

CHUTE

SPRING

1/4-20

DEFLECTOR

 

SHOULDER

CABLE

 

BOLT

 

 

EYELET

HOOK BETWEEN

1/4 FLAT

 

HEX NUTS

WASHER

 

ON CHUTE

1/4-20

ROTATER HEAD

 

 

LOCK-

 

 

NUT

 

5/16-18

 

 

CARRIAGE

 

 

BOLT

REMOTE

 

 

CABLE

 

 

BRACKET

 

 

5/16 FLAT

 

 

WASHER

 

 

5/16-18

 

 

LOCKNUT

 

 

FIG. 8

CHUTE DEFLECTOR

CONTROL LEVER

FIG. 9

CHECK TIRE PRESSURE

The tires on your snow thrower were overinfl ated at the fac- tory for shipping purposes. Correct and equal tire pressure is important for best snow throwing performance.

•Reduce tire pressure to 14–17 PSI.

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Contents Snow Thrower Model NumberStatic Electricity Hazard TrainingPreparation OperationAPI-SF-SJ Maintenance and Storage16-18 Service and AdjustmentsParts Packed Separately in Carton 14-15Unfold Upper Handle Assembly / PRE-OPERATIONHOW to SET UP Your Snow Thrower Remove Snow Thrower from CartonInstall Auger Control ROD See Figs Install Traction Drive Control ROD See FigsInstall Chute Deflector Remote Control See Figs Install Discharge Chute / Chute Rotater Head See FigCheck Tire Pressure Know Your Snow Thrower OperationRecoil auxiliary starter handle used for starting the engine Meets A.N.S.I. Safety RequirementsStopping HOW to USE Your Snow ThrowerTo Throw Snow See Fig Power Steering Operation See FigTo Move Forward and Backward See Fig Scraper BAR Before Starting the EngineTo Start Engine Before Stopping Snow Throwing TipsIf Recoil Starter has Frozen Lubrication MaintenanceGeneral Recommendations Before Each USEEngine CleaningShear Bolts See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Adjust Snow Thrower Height Chute DeflectorTo Replace Belts See Fig Other StorageTroubleshooting Limited Warranty

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