Poulan 185143 Install Chute Deflector Remote Control See Figs, Install Weight BAG See Fig

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ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION

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

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

2.Install remote cable eyelet to chute deflector with 1/4-20 shoulder bolt, nylon 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 deflector as shown.

CHUTE

SPRING

1/4-20

DEFLECTOR

 

SHOULDER

NYLON

 

BOLT

 

 

WASHER

HOOK BETWEEN

CABLE

 

HEX NUTS

EYELET

 

ON CHUTE

1/4-20

 

ROTATER HEAD

 

 

LOCK-

 

 

NUT

 

5/16-18

 

 

CARRIAGE

 

 

BOLT

REMOTE

 

 

CABLE

 

 

BRACKET

 

 

FLAT

 

 

WASHER

 

 

5/16-18

 

 

LOCKNUT

 

 

FIG. 8

CHUTE DEFLECTOR

CONTROL LEVER

FIG. 9

INSTALL WEIGHT BAG (See Fig. 10)

Though seldom required, the weight bag will reduce the tendency of the auger housing to ride up on hard, icy drifts. Should conditions require it, install as follows:

1.Shut off engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.

2.Fill weight bag with desired amount of sand.

3.Place weight bag on top of auger housing with mount- ing clamp at front edge of auger housing as shown.

4.Insert weight bag between the auger housing and the bar of the mounting clamp as shown and secure with 5/16-18 x 1-1/2 capscrews. Tighten securely.

IMPORTANT: Mount the weight bag in a location which does not cover the warning decals on top of the auger

housing.

 

MOUNTING

BAR

CLAMP

 

WEIGHT

 

BAG

 

5/16-18 x 1-1/2

CAPSCREWS

AUGER HOUSING

 

FIG. 10

CHECK TIRE PRESSURE

The tires on your snow thrower were overinflated 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 Discharge Chute / Chute Rotater Head See Fig Install Auger Control ROD See FigsCheck Tire Pressure Install Chute Deflector Remote Control See FigsInstall Weight BAG See Fig HousingKnow 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 29 21 25 178690X479 Page 183334 Knob, Lever Repair Parts Snow Thrower Model Number P8527ESA Handles Repair Parts Snow Thrower Model Number P8527ESA Handles Repair Parts Snow Thrower Model Number P8527ESA Drive Washer, Flat Page KEY Part Description Page KEY Part Description Limited Warranty