ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION

INSTALL DISCHARGE CHUTE / CHUTE ROTATOR HEAD (See Fig. 7)

NOTE: The multi-wrench provided in your parts bag may be used to install the chute rotator head.

1.Place discharge chute assembly on top of chute base with discharge opening toward front of snow thrower.

2.Position chute rotator head over chute bracket. If neces- sary,rotatechuteassemblytoalignsquareandpinonun- derside of chute rotator head with holes in chute bracket.

3.With chute rotator head and chute bracket aligned, position chute rotator head on pin and threaded stud of mounting bracket.

4.Install 3/8 washer and locknut on threaded stud and tighten securely.

CHUTE

 

 

ROTATOR

 

3/8 LOCKNUT

HEAD

 

 

 

 

3/8 WASHER

 

 

PIN

 

 

THREADED

 

 

STUD

 

 

ROTATOR HEAD

CHUTE

ALIGN BEFORE

MOUNTING

BRACKET

TIGHTENING LOCKNUT

BRACKET

FIG. 7

INSTALL CHUTE DEFLECTOR REMOTE CONTROL (See Figs. 8 and 9)

1.Install remote cable bracket to discharge chute with 5/16-18 carriage bolt and 5/16-18 locknut as shown. Tighten securely.

2.Install remote cable eyelet to chute deflector with 1/4-20 shoulder bolt, nylon washer and 1/4-20 locknut as shown. Tighten securely.

3.Install spring hooks between hex nuts on chute rotater head and into hole in chute deflector as shown.

1/4-20

SPRING

CHUTE

SHOULDER

DEFLECTOR

BOLT

 

 

HOOK

NYLON

BETWEEN

WASHER

HEX NUTS

1/4-20

ON CHUTE

ROTATER

LOCKNUT

HEAD

 

5/16-18

 

CARRIAGE

 

BOLT

CABLE

 

EYELET

 

REMOTE

 

CABLE

 

BRACKET

 

5/16-18

 

LOCKNUT

 

FIG. 8

CHUTE DEFLECTOR

CONTROL LEVER

FIG. 9

CHECK TIRE PRESSURE

The tires on your snow thrower were overinflated at the fac- tory for shipping purposes. Correct and equal tire pressure is important for best snow throwing performance.

Reduce tire pressure to 14-17 PSI (19-24.5 N-m).

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Poulan 414949 Install Discharge Chute / Chute Rotator Head See Fig, Install Chute Deflector Remote Control See Figs

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