ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION

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

1.Retrieve vinyl sleeve and spring from bag of parts and retrieve the auger control rod from carton chute tray. Slide straight rod end through the small hole in the vinyl sleeve. Hook spring in hole in rod end.

2.Hook end of spring into control arm with loop opening up as shown. (See Fig. 5)

3.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

VINYL

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 ROTATER HEAD (See Fig. 7)

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

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

2.Position chute rotater head over chute bracket. If neces- sary, rotatechute assembly to align square and pin on un- derside of chute rotater head with holes in chute bracket.

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

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

CHUTE

 

 

ROTATER

 

3/8 LOCKNUT

HEAD

 

 

 

 

3/8 WASHER

 

 

PIN

 

 

THREADED

 

 

STUD

 

ALIGN BEFORE

ROTATER 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 428701, 96198002601 Install Auger Control ROD See Figs, Install Discharge Chute / Chute Rotater Head See Fig

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