Poulan 185156 owner manual HOW to USE Your Snow Thrower, Stopping

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OPERATION

The operation of any snow thrower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear

safety glasses or eye shields while operating your snow thrower or performing any adjust- ments or repairs. We recommend standard safety glasses

or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles.

TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig. 12)

The choke control is located on the engine. Use the choke control whenever you are starting a cold engine. Do not use to start a warm engine.

•To engage choke, turn knob clockwise. Slowly turn knob counterclockwise to disengage.

HOW TO USE YOUR SNOW THROWER

Know how to operate all controls before adding fuel or attempting to start the engine.

STOPPING

TRACTION DRIVE

•Release traction drive control lever to stop the forward or reverse movement of the snow thrower.

OFFFULL

AUGER

•Release the auger control lever to stop throwing snow.

ENGINE

1.Move throttle control to “STOP” position.

2.Remove (do not turn) safety ignition key to prevent unauthorized use.

NOTE: Never use choke to stop engine.

TO USE FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE (See Fig. 10)

The fuel shut-off valve is located beneath the fuel tank on the engine. Always operate the snow thrower with the fuel shut-off valve in the OPEN position.

OFF

OPEN

FIG. 10

TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 11)

The throttle control is located on the engine.Always operate the snow thrower with the engine at full throttle. Full throttle offers the best snow thrower performance.

FAST

SLOW

FIG. 11

FIG. 12

TO CONTROL SNOW DISCHARGE (See Figs. 13 & 14)

WARNING: Snow throwers have ex- posed rotating parts, which can cause severe injury from contact, or from ma- terial thrown from the discharge chute. Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, small children and pets at all times including startup.

WARNING: If the discharge chute or auger become clogged, shut-off en- gine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Use a stick, NOT YOUR HANDS, to unclog the chute and/or auger.

The DIRECTION in which snow is to be thrown is controlled by the discharge chute control lever.

•To change the discharge chute position, press down- ward on discharge chute control lever and move lever left or right until chute is in desired position. Be sure lever springs back and locks into desired position.

DISCHARGE CHUTE

CONTROL LEVER

FIG. 13

The DISTANCE that snow is thrown is controlled by the position of the chute defl ector. Set the defl ector low to throw snow a short distance; set the defl ector higher to throw snow farther.

•To change the deflector position, loosen knob, move de-

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flector to desired position and tighten knob securely.

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Contents Model Number Snow ThrowerOperation TrainingPreparation Static Electricity HazardMaintenance and Storage API-SF-SJ14-15 Service and AdjustmentsParts Packed Separately in Carton 16-18Remove Snow Thrower from Carton Assembly / PRE-OPERATIONHOW to SET UP Your Snow Thrower Unfold Upper HandleInstall Traction Drive Control ROD See Figs Install Auger Control ROD See FigsInstall Weight BAG See Fig Install Discharge Chute / Chute Rotater Head See FigCheck Tire Pressure Operation Know Your Snow ThrowerMeets A.N.S.I. Safety Requirements Recoil auxiliary starter handle used for starting the engineHOW to USE Your Snow Thrower StoppingTo Throw Snow See Fig To Move Forward and Backward See FigScraper BAR Before Starting the EngineTo Start Engine Before Stopping Snow Throwing TipsIf Recoil Starter has Frozen Before Each USE MaintenanceGeneral Recommendations LubricationCleaning EngineChute Deflector Service and AdjustmentsTo Adjust Snow Thrower Height Shear Bolts See FigTo Replace Belts See Fig Storage OtherTroubleshooting Page Repair Parts Control Panel / Discharge Chute 183334 Knob, Lever Repair Parts Snow Thrower Model Number P524ESA Handles Repair Parts Drive Washer, Flat Chassis / Engine / Pulleys Repair Parts Wheels / Decals Repair Parts Limited Warranty

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