Poulan 187881 Maintenance, General Recommendations, Before Each Use, Lubrication, Snow Thrower

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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.

At least once a season, check to see if you should make any of the adjustments described in the Service and Ad- justments section of this manual.

•At least 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 “LUBRICATION CHART”).

➀SAE 30 Motor Oil

➁ See “ENGINE” in

Maintenance section

➀Pivot points

➁ Engine oil

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).

•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 PP5524ESB SNOW THROWERIMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw AwayTRAINING 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 andINSTALL DISCHARGE CHUTE / CHUTE ROTATER HEAD See Fig CHECK TIRE PRESSUREOPERATION KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWERMEETS A.N.S.I. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Recoil auxiliary starter handle - used for starting the engineSTOPPING HOW TO USE YOUR SNOW THROWERTO USE CHOKE CONTROL See Fig TO USE FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE See FigHIGH POSITION KNOB CHUTE DEFLECTOR LOW POSITION TO THROW SNOW See FigTO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD See Fig AUGER CONTROL LEVERSCRAPER 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
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