Unfold Upper Handle

ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION

NOTE: The multi-wrench may be used for assembly of the chute rotator head to snow thrower and making adjustments to the skid plates.

1.Raise upper handle to the operating position and tighten handle knobs securely.

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

KNOB

LOWER

HANDLE

FIG. 1

SPEED CONTROL ROD
	RETAINER
	SPRING
SPEED	SPEED
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 OPEN-

ING DOWN

PIVOT

BRACKET

FIG. 3

TRACTION DRIVE	RETAINER
CONTROL LEVER	SPRING
	TRACTION
	DRIVE
	CONTROL
	ROD
DRIVE
CONTROL
BRACKET

FIG. 4

421028 specifications

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Poulan 421028 owner manual Unfold Upper Handle, Install Speed Control ROD See Figs

Models: 421028