Poulan 183615 owner manual Service and Adjustments, To Adjust Snow Thrower Height, Chute Deflector

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING: To avoid serious injury, before performing any service or ad- justments:

1.Be sure throttle is in STOP position.

2.Remove safety ignition key.

3.Make sure the augers and all moving parts have completely stopped.

4.Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.

SNOW THROWER

TO ADJUST SNOW THROWER HEIGHT

See “TO ADJUST SKID PLATES” and “SCRAPER BAR” in the Operation section of this manual.

CHUTE DEFLECTOR

The chute defl ector, attached to the top of the discharge chute, is provided to direct discharging snow away from the operator. If the defl ector becomes damaged, it should be replaced.

WARNING: To avoid serious injury, never operate your snow thrower with the deflector removed or damaged.

To change direction and/or distance snow is discharged, see “TO CONTROL SNOW DISCHARGE” in the Op- eration section of this manual.

SHEAR BOLTS (See Fig. 21)

AUGER SHEAR BOLTS

Both right and left-hand augers are secured to the auger shaft with a shoulder/shear bolt and hex nut. Should a for- eign object or ice become lodged in the augers, the shear bolts are designed to break, preventing damage to any other components. If one or both augers do not turn when auger control lever is engaged, check to see if one or both of the bolts have sheared. To replace the shear bolts:

1.Disengage all controls and move throttle control to STOP position. Wait for all moving parts to stop.

2.Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place it wear it cannot come in contact with spark plug.

3.Align hole in auger hub with hole in auger shaft and install a new 1/4-20 x 2" shoulder/shear bolt. Install 1/4-20 lock nut and tighten securely.

CAUTION: Do not substitute. Use only original equipment shear bolts as supplied with your snow thrower.

4.Connect spark plug wire to spark plug.

IMPELLER SHEAR BOLTS

 

The impeller is secured to the impeller shaft with two (2)

 

capscrew/shear bolts and hex nuts. Should a foreign object

 

or ice become lodged in the impeller, the capscrews are

 

designed to break, preventing damage to any other com-

 

ponents. If impeller does not turn when auger control lever

 

is engaged, check to see if the capscrews have sheared.

 

To replace the capscrew/shear bolts:

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1.Disengage all controls and move throttle control to STOP position. Wait for all moving parts to stop.

2.Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place it wear it cannot come in contact with spark plug.

3.Align holes in impeller hub with holes in impeller shaft and install two (2) new 1/4-20 x 1-5/8" capscrew/shear bolts. Install 1/4-20 locknuts and tighten securely.

CAUTION: Do not substitute. Use only original equipment capscrew/shear bolts as supplied with your snow thrower.

4.Connect spark plug wire to spark plug.

1/4-20

1/4-20 x 1-5/8

1/4-20 x 2

LOCKNUT

CAPSCREW /

SHOULDER /

 

SHEAR BOLT

SHEAR BOLT

 

IMPELLER HUB

 

 

IMPELLER

 

 

SHAFT

 

 

 

AUGER

 

 

HUB

1/4-20

AUGER

AUGER

LOCKNUT

HUB

SHAFT

FIG. 21

TO REMOVE BELT COVER (See Fig. 22)

1.Remove the two (2) screws securing belt cover to frame.

2.Remove belt cover.

Replace belt cover by installing cover and screws and tighten securely.

 

BELT

 

COVER

FRAME

SCREWS

FIG. 22

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Contents Model Number Snow ThrowerTraining PreparationOperation Static Electricity HazardMaintenance and Storage API-SF-SJService and Adjustments Parts Packed Separately in Carton14-15 16-18Assembly / PRE-OPERATION HOW to SET UP Your Snow ThrowerRemove Snow Thrower from Carton Unfold Upper HandleInstall Auger Control ROD See Figs Install Discharge Chute / Chute Rotater Head See FigInstall Weight BAG See Fig Install Chute Deflector Remote Control See FigsCheck 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 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 Maintenance General RecommendationsBefore Each USE LubricationCleaning EngineService and Adjustments To Adjust Snow Thrower HeightChute Deflector Shear Bolts See FigTo Replace Belts See Fig Storage OtherTroubleshooting Page KEY Part Description Page 183334 Knob, Lever Repair Parts Snow Thrower Model Number PP1130ESA Handles Repair Parts Snow Thrower Model Number PP1130ESA Handles Repair Parts Snow Thrower Model Number PP1130ESA Drive Washer, Flat 11 6 3452 KEY Part Description Page KEY Part Description Limited Warranty

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