OPERATION

 

LH TURN

RH TURN

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 20)

TRIGGER

TRIGGER

 

 

The engine on your snow thrower has been shipped, from

 

 

the factory, already filled with oil.

 

 

1.

Check engine oil with snow thrower on level ground.

 

 

2.

Remove oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe clean, reinsert

 

 

 

the dipstick and screw tight, wait for a few seconds,

 

 

 

remove and read oil level. If necessary, add oil until

 

 

 

“FULL” mark on dipstick is reached. Do not overfill.

 

 

To change engine oil, see “TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL”

 

 

 

in the Maintenance section of this manual.

 

 

ADD GASOLINE (See Fig. 20)

 

 

Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck. Do not over-

 

 

 

fill. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with

FIG. 18

 

a minimum of 87 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline.

TO ADJUST SKID PLATES (See Fig. 19)

 

Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30

 

days to assure fuel freshness.

NOTE: The wrench provided in your parts bag may be used

 

 

 

to adjust the skid plates.

 

 

WARNING: Wipe off any spilled oil or

Skid plates are located on each side of the auger housing

 

fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline

 

near an open flame.

and adjust the clearance between the scraper bar and the

 

 

 

 

ground surface. Adjust skid plates evenly to proper height

 

 

 

for current surface conditions. For removal of snow in

 

CAUTION:

Alcohol blended fuels (called

normal conditions, such as a paved driveway or sidewalk,

 

 

gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can at-

place skid plates in the highest position (lowest scraper

 

 

tract moisture which leads to separation and

clearance) to give a 1/8" clearance between the scraper

 

 

formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas

bar and the ground. Use a middle position if the surface

 

 

can damage the fuel system of an engine while

to be cleared is uneven.

 

 

 

 

in storage. To avoid engine problems, the fuel

NOTE: It is not recommended to operate the snow thrower

 

system should be emptied before storage of

over gravel or rocky surfaces. Objects such as gravel, rocks

 

30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start

or other debris, can easily be picked up and thrown by the

 

the engine and let it run until the fuel lines

impeller, which can cause serious personal injury, property

 

and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next

damage or damage to the snow thrower.

 

season. See Storage Instructions for additional

 

information. Never use engine or carburetor

• If snow thrower must be operated over gravel surface,

 

 

cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent

use extra caution and be sure skid plates are adjusted

 

damage may occur.

to lowest (highest scraper clearance) position.

 

 

 

1. Shut off engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.

2.

Adjust skid plates by loosening the hex nuts, then mov-

CHOKE CONTROL

THROTTLE

PRIMER

ENGINE OIL

 

 

 

FILL CAP /

 

ing skid plate to desired position. Be sure both plates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIPSTICK

 

are adjusted evenly. Tighten securely.

 

 

 

 

 

HIGH POSITION

 

SAFETY

 

 

 

 

IGNITION

 

 

 

(LOW GROUND

 

 

 

 

 

KEY

 

 

 

CLEARANCE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUGER

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOUSING

 

 

 

 

 

SCRAPER BAR

 

 

 

 

 

HEX

SKID PLATE

 

 

 

 

 

NUTS

 

 

 

GASOLINE

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOW POSITION (HIGH GROUND CLEARANCE)

 

 

 

 

FILLER CAP

 

FIG. 19

 

 

 

 

FUEL SHUT-

 

 

 

 

 

OFF VALVE

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCRAPER BAR (See Fig. 19)

RECOIL

 

STARTER BUTTON

 

The scraper bar is not adjustable, but is reversible. After

STARTER

 

 

 

HANDLE

 

POWER CORD PLUG

considerable use it may become worn. When it has worn

 

NOTE: ALL ITEMS ARE SHOWN IN THEIR TYPICAL LOCATION.

almost to the edge of the housing, it can be reversed,

ACTUAL LOCATION MAY VARY WITH ENGINE ON YOUR UNIT.

providing additional service before requiring replacement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace a damaged or worn scraper bar.

 

 

FIG. 20

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Poulan 96194000600 owner manual Before Starting the Engine

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