Poulan 187881 owner manual Operation, Know Your Snow Thrower

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OPERATION

KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SNOW THROWER. Compare the illustrations with your snow thrower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

These symbols may appear on your snow thrower or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning.

DANGER				PRIMER

OR WARNING

READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INFORMATION

AND INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE OF THIS PRODUCT. FORWARD REVERSE KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

IGNITION KEY.
INSERT TO START
AND RUN,
PULL OUT TO STOP.
DISENGAGED
ENGAGED
SNOW	TRACTION
DISCHARGE	DRIVE CONTROL
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Contents SNOW THROWER IMPORTANT MANUALPP5524ESB Do Not Throw AwaySAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Snow ThrowersTRAINING PREPARATIONCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES MAINTENANCE AND STORAGEPRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS PARTS PACKED SEPARATELY IN CARTON SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSSAFETY RULES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION HOW TO SET UP YOUR SNOW THROWERREMOVE SNOW THROWER FROM CARTON 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 engineHOW TO USE YOUR SNOW THROWER TO USE CHOKE CONTROL See FigSTOPPING TO USE FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE See FigTO THROW SNOW See Fig TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD See FigHIGH POSITION KNOB CHUTE DEFLECTOR LOW POSITION AUGER CONTROL LEVERBEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE TO ADJUST SKID PLATES See FigSCRAPER BAR CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL See FigIF RECOIL STARTER HAS FROZEN SNOW THROWING TIPSBEFORE STOPPING MAINTENANCE GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONSBEFORE EACH USE LUBRICATIONCLEANING ENGINEV-BELTS AUGER GEAR CASESERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 1. Be sure throttle is in STOP position 2. Remove safety ignition keyTO ADJUST SNOW THROWER HEIGHT CHUTE DEFLECTORTO REPLACE BELTS See Fig STORAGE OTHERTO REMOVE WHEELS See Fig CARBURETORTROUBLESHOOTING Loss of powerDoes not start Engine idles orLIMITED WARRANTY