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.

UNFOLD UPPER HANDLE

1.Raise upper handle to the operating position and tighten handle knobs securely. Additional carriage bolts, washers and handle knobs are in bag of parts. Use to secure upper handle to lower handle. Install in lower holes in handles.

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

SPEED

SPEED

CONTROL

CONTROL

BRACKET

LEVER

INSTALL TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL ROD (See Figs. 3 and 4)

The traction drive control rod is installed on the snow thrower.

1.Remove plastic tie securing rod to lower handle.

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.

PLASTIC TIE

TRACTION DRIVE

CONTROL ROD

VINYL

SLEEVE

FIG. 3

TRACTION DRIVE

RETAINER

CONTROL LEVER

SPRING

 

TRACTION

 

DRIVE

 

CONTROL

 

ROD

DRIVE

 

CONTROL

 

BRACKET

 

FIG. 4

FIG. 2

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Poulan 96192003503 Unfold Upper Handle, Install Speed Control ROD See Figs, Install Traction Drive Control ROD See Figs

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