Poulan 961980019 owner manual Table of Contents

6.	When cleaning, repairing or inspecting the snow thrower,	Clearing a Clogged Discharge Chute
	stop the engine and make certain the collector/impeller	Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside the discharge
	and all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect the
		chute is the most common cause of injury associated with
	spark plug wire and keep the wire away from the plug
		snow throwers. Never use your hand to clean out the dis-
	to prevent someone from accidentally starting the en-
		charge chute. To clear the chute:
	gine.
7.	Do not run the engine indoors, except when starting	1.	SHUT THE ENGINE OFF!
	the engine and for transporting the snow thrower in or	2.	Wait 10 seconds to be sure the impeller blades have
	out of the building. Open the outside doors; exhaust		stopped rotating.
	fumes are dangerous.	3.	Always use a clean-out tool, not your hands.
8.	Exercise extreme caution when operating on slopes.
		Maintenance and Storage
9.	Never operate the snow thrower without proper guards,
	and other safety protective devices in place and work-	1.	Check shear bolts and other bolts at frequent intervals
	ing.		for proper tightness to be sure the equipment is in safe
10.	Never direct the discharge toward people or areas		working condition.
	where property damage can occur. Keep children	2.	Never store the machine with fuel in the fuel tank
	and others away.		inside a building where ignition sources are present
11.	Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting		such as hot water heaters, space heaters, or clothes
	to clear snow at too fast a rate.		dryers. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any
12.	Never operate the machine at high transport speeds		enclosure.
		3.	Always refer to operator’s manual for important details
	on slippery surfaces. Look behind and use care when
	operating in reverse.		if the snow thrower is to be stored for an extended
13.	Disengage power to the collector/impeller when snow		period.
		4.	Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as
	thrower is transported or not in use.
14.	Use only attachments and accessories approved by		necessary.
		5.	Run the machine a few minutes after throwing snow
	the manufacturer of the snow thrower (such as wheel
	weights, counterweights, or cabs).		to prevent freeze-up of the collector/impeller.

15.Never operate the snow thrower without good visibility or light. Always be sure of your footing, and keep a firm hold on the handles. Walk; never run.

16.Never touch a hot engine or muffler.

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a new snow	PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
thrower. Ithasbeendesigned,engineeredandmanufactured
to give best possible dependability and performance.	Gasoline Capacity	3,5 Liters
Should you experience any problem you cannot easily	and Type:	Unleaded Regular only
remedy, please contact your nearest Sears service centre/
	Oil Type	SAE 5W-30 or 10W-30
department. We have competent, well-trained technicians
	(API SG–SL):	(0°F to +40°F / –18°C to +5°C)
and the proper tools to service or repair this unit.
Please read and retain this manual. The instructions will		Synthetic SAE 5W-30 or 10W-30
		(below 0°F / –18°C)
enable you to assemble and maintain your snow thrower
properly. Always observe the “SAFETY RULES”.
	Oil Capacity:	0,8 Liters
SERIAL NUMBER: ___________________________
	Spark Plug:	Champion RC12YC
DATE OF PURCHASE: _______________________	Gap:	0,072 mm
THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS WILL BE FOUND
	CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
ON A DECAL ATTACHED TO THE REAR OF THE SNOW
THROWER HOUSING.	• Read and observe the safety rules.
YOU SHOULD RECORD BOTH SERIAL NUMBER AND	• Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for
	and using your snow thrower.
DATE OF PURCHASE AND KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE
	• Follow the instructions under “Maintenance” and “Stor-
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
	age” sections of this owner’s manual.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY RULES	2-3
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS	3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES	3
ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION	5-6
OPERATION	7-12
MAINTENANCE	13-14

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE	13
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS	15-17
STORAGE	17
TROUBLESHOOTING	18
REPAIR PARTS	20-31
WARRANTY	BACK COVER

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