ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION

INSTALL AUGER CONTROL ROD (See Figs. 5 and 6)

The auger control rod has the short loop on the end of the spring as shown.

1.Slide rubber sleeve up rod and hook end of spring into control arm with loop opening up as shown.

2.With top end of rod positioned under right side of control panel, push down on rod and insert end of rod into hole in auger control bracket. Secure with retainer spring.

AUGER

CONTROL

ROD

RUBBER

SLEEVE

CONTROL

ARM

LOOP

OPENING

UP

FIG. 5

AUGER CONTROL ROD

AUGER

RETAINER

CONTROL

LEVER

SPRING

 

 

AUGER

CONTROL

BRACKET

FIG. 6

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, rotatechute assembly to align square and pin on un- 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

 

ALIGN BEFORE

ROTATOR HEAD

CHUTE

MOUNTING

BRACKET

TIGHTENING LOCKNUT

BRACKET

FIG. 7

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 421028 owner manual Install Auger Control ROD See Figs, Install Discharge Chute / Chute Rotator Head See Fig

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