ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION

INSTALL SPEED CONTROL ROD (See Figs. 1 and 2)

1.Remove plastic tie securing rod to lower handle.

2.Insert rod into speed control bracket and secure with retainer spring.

SPEED

CONTROL

ROD

PLASTIC TIE

UPPER

HANDLE

HANDLE

KNOB

LOWER

HANDLE

FIG. 1

SPEED CONTROL ROD

RETAINER

SPRING

SPEEDSPEED

CONTROL CONTROL

BRACKET LEVER

FIG. 2

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

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Poulan 199434 owner manual Install Speed Control ROD See Figs, Install Traction Drive Control ROD See Figs

199434 specifications

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