Poulan 187881 Assembly / Pre-Operation, INSTALL TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL ROD See Figs. 3 and

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INSTALL TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL ROD (See Figs. 3 and 4)

ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION

INSTALL TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL ROD (See Figs. 3 and 4)

The traction drive control rod has the long loop on the end of the spring as shown.

1.Slide rubber sleeve up rod and hook end of spring into pivot bracket with loop opening down as shown.

2.With top end of rod positioned under left side of control panel, push rod down and insert top end of rod into hole in drive control bracket. Secure with retainer spring.

TRACTION DRIVE

CONTROL ROD

RUBBER

SLEEVE

LOOP

OPENING

DOWN

PIVOT

BRACKET

FIG. 3

TRACTION DRIVE	RETAINER
CONTROL LEVER	SPRING

TRACTION

DRIVE

CONTROL

ROD

DRIVE

CONTROL

BRACKET

FIG. 4

INSTALL AUGER CONTROL ROD (See Figs. 5 and 6)

The auger control rod has the short loop on the end of the spring as shown.

1.Slide rubber sleeve up rod and hook end of spring into control arm with loop opening up as shown.

2.With top end of rod positioned under right side of control panel, push down on rod and insert end of rod into hole in auger control bracket. Secure with retainer spring.

AUGER

CONTROL

ROD

RUBBER

SLEEVE

CONTROL

ARM

LOOP

OPENING

UP

FIG. 5

	AUGER		AUGER
	CONTROL	RETAINER	CONTROL
	ROD	RETAINER	LEVER
	ROD	SPRING	LEVER
		SPRING

AUGER

CONTROL

BRACKET

FIG. 6

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Contents PP5524ESB SNOW THROWERIMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw AwayTRAINING SAFETY RULESSafe Operation Practices for Snow Throwers PREPARATIONMAINTENANCE AND STORAGE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES 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 FigSNOW THROWING TIPS BEFORE STOPPINGIF RECOIL STARTER HAS FROZEN 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