ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION

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, rotate chute 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

 

HEAD

3/8 LOCKNUT

 

3/8 WASHER

CHUTE

BRACKET

PIN

THREADED

STUD

ROTATER HEAD

MOUNTING

BRACKET

FIG. 7

INSTALL CHUTE DEFLECTOR REMOTE CONTROL (See Figs. 8 and 9)

1.Install remote cable bracket to discharge chute with 5/16-18 carriage bolt, flat washer and 5/16-18 locknut as shown. Tighten securely.

2.Install remote cable eyelet to chute deflector with 1/4-20 shoulder bolt, nylon washer and 1/4-20 locknut as shown. Tighten securely.

3.Install spring hooks between hex nuts on chute rotater head and into hole in chute deflector as shown.

CHUTE

SPRING

1/4-20

DEFLECTOR

 

SHOULDER

NYLON

 

BOLT

 

 

WASHER

HOOK BETWEEN

CABLE

 

HEX NUTS

EYELET

 

ON CHUTE

1/4-20

ROTATER HEAD

 

 

LOCK-

 

 

NUT

 

5/16-18

 

 

CARRIAGE

 

 

BOLT

REMOTE

 

 

CABLE

 

 

BRACKET

 

 

FLAT

 

 

WASHER

 

 

5/16-18

 

 

LOCKNUT

 

 

FIG. 8

CHUTE DEFLECTOR

CONTROL LEVER

FIG. 9

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.

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Poulan 961970005 Install Discharge Chute / Chute Rotater Head See Fig, Install Chute Deflector Remote Control See Figs

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