Poulan PR208 User Manual

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  • Poulan PR208 | User Manual - Page 1
    IMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Away OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NUMBER: PR208 SNOW THROWER WARNING: Read the Owner's Manual and follow all Warnings and Safety Instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. Always Wear Eye Protection During Operation 421888 Rev. 1 08.29.08 AP Printed in
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    porches or other such structures or buildings. WARNING: Snow throwers have exposed rotating parts, which can cause severe injury from contact, or . Training 1. Read, understand and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) before operating this unit. Be thoroughly familiar with
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    technicians and the proper tools to service or repair this unit. Please read and retain this manual. The instructions will enable you to assemble and maintain your snow thrower properly. Always observe the "SAFETY RULES". SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS WILL BE FOUND
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    (198636) (2) SPACERS (198638) (2) LOCKNUTS 1/4-20 (73800400) ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new snow thrower. Reading the entire manual will familiarize you with the unit, which will assist you in
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    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
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    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 necessary, rotate
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    adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. These symbols may appear on your snow thrower or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. DANGER OR WARNING PRIMER FORWARD REVERSE READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE OF THIS
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    used to store spare shear bolts, locknuts and wrench. Safety ignition key - must be inserted for the engine to start and run. Remove when snow thrower is not in use. Electric start button - used for starting the engine. Recoil (auxiliary) starter handle - used for starting the engine. Primer - pumps
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    is located beneath the fuel tank on the engine. Always operate the snow thrower with the fuel shut-off valve in the OPEN position. TO CONTROL SNOW DISCHARGE (See Figs. 11 & 12) WARNING: Snow throwers have exposed rotating parts, which can cause severe injury from contact, or from material thrown
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    auger/impeller and all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect the spark plug wire and keep the wire away from the spark plug to prevent accidental starting. CAUTION: Do not move speed control lever when traction drive control lever is engaged. Damage to the snow thrower can result. • Slower speeds
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    parts service before requiring replacement. Replace a damaged or worn scraper bar. BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 17) The engine on your snow thrower Maintenance section of this manual. ADD GASOLINE (See Fig. avoid engine problems, the See Storage Instructions for
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    "OPEN" position. Your snow thrower engine is equipped with a recoil starter. COLD START 1. Insert safety ignition key (packed separately in parts bag) into ignition slot snow conditions. See "TO ADJUST SKID PLATES" in this section of this manual. • For extremely heavy snow, reduce the width of snow
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    thrower as instructed in this manual. Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your snow thrower. At least once a season, check to see if you should make any of the adjustments described in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. • At least once a year, you
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    adjustable. Replace belts if they begin to slip from wear. (See "TO REMOVE BELT COVER" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual). The belts on your snow thrower are of special construction and should be replaced by original equipment manufacturer (OEM) belts available from your nearest
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    service or adjustments: 1. Be sure the on/off switch is in the OFF position. 2. Remove safety ignition key. 3. Make sure the augers and all moving parts snow thrower. SNOW THROWER TO ADJUST SNOW THROWER HEIGHT See "TO ADJUST SKID PLATES" and "SCRAPER BAR" in the Operation section of this manual.
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    snow thrower are of special construction and should be replaced by original equipment manufacturer (OEM) belts available from your nearest service centre chute to be removed from snow thrower. 3. REMOVE BELT COVER - See "TO REMOVE BELT COVER" in this section of this manual. 4. REMOVE ENGINE PULLEY
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    ENGINE See engine manual. CARBURETOR Your carburetor is not adjustable. Engine performance should not be affected at altitudes up to 7,000 feet (2,134 meters). If your engine does not operate properly due to suspected carburetor problems, take your snow thrower to a qualified service center. ENGINE
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    TROUBLESHOOTING See appropriate section in manual unless directed to an authorized service centre/department. PROBLEM position. 6. Prime as instructed in the Operation section of this manual. 7. Wait a few authorized service centre/department. Loss of snow discharge or slowing of snow discharge
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    SERVICE NOTES 19
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    REPAIR PARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR208 (96192002101) AUGER HOUSING / IMPELLER ASSEMBLY 5 11 6 15 14 13 4 12 = 25.4 mm IMPORTANT: Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) replacement parts. Failure to do so could be hazardous, damage your snow thrower and void your warranty. 20
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    REPAIR PARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR208 (96192002101) AUGER HOUSING / IMPELLER ASSEMBLY KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 PART NO. DESCRIPTION 175321X479 196710 188909 191079 175322 178675X008 192199 405400
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    REPAIR PARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR208 (96192002101) AUGER HOUSING / IMPELLER ASSEMBLY 1 3 (5x) 4 (5x) 2 01.07.001-A KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 PART NO. 404928X428 404931X479 72270505 155377 DESCRIPTION AUGER HOUSING SCRAPPER BAR CARRIAGE BOLT 5/16−18 X .625 NUT 5/16−18 2 3 1 1 2 KEY PART
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    REPAIR PARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR208 (96192002101) AUGER HOUSING / IMPELLER ASSEMBLY 2 1 KEY NO. 1 2 PART NO. 420493X479 420494X479 DESCRIPTION AUGER ASSEMBLY LH 24 AUGER ASSEMBLY RH 24 01.07.017-A 3 4 2 4 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 174762X479 SKID PLATE LH 2 178777X479
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    REPAIR PARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR208 (96192002101) CONTROL PANEL / CHUTE 2 11 3 6 8 6 10 5 9 11 4 11 7 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 404770X428 CHUTE WELDMENT 1 2 178633X428 DEFLECTOR WELDMENT 3 420325 DEFLECTOR SEAL 4 179096X479 STRAP 5 189713X479 KNOB BLACK 6
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    REPAIR PARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR208 (96192002101) CONTROL PANEL / CHUTE 2 2 *3 1 *6 KEY NO. 1 2 *3 *4 *5 *6 PART NO. 420337 17501010 420678 420677 420675 420674 *6 DESCRIPTION LEVER/CABLE ROTATOR ASSEMBLY SCREW 10−24 X .625 ROTATOR HEAD ROTATOR PIVOT BRACKET PULLEY PIVOT CABLE
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    REPAIR PARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR208 (96192002101) HANDLES 5 1 6 8 2 5 8 6 39 7 8 49 7 KEY PART NO. 9 155415 WASHER 01.08.003-A 1 4 3 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 419797X479 LOWER HANDLE 2 405784X479 PIVOT SUPPORT WELDMENT 3 150078 SCREW 5/16−18 X .750 4 17000616
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    REPAIR PARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR208 (96192002101) HANDLES 10 2 11 9 5 7 6 8 47 9 1 3 13 8 13 12 14 14 12 01.08.002-E KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 PART NO. 412683X479 412681X479 412682X479 412679X008 420889X008 412677 412613 169675 17060408 414280 414281 178899
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    REPAIR PARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR208 (96192002101) HANDLES 2 1 3 8 9 KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PART NO. 180480 405740 180445 187716 180447 178669 180926 72270506 155377 169675 DESCRIPTION IMPELLER ROD ASSEMBLY TRACTION ROD ASSEMBLY SHIFTER ROD TOP SHIFTER ROD BOTTOM SPRING
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    REPAIR PARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR208 (96192002101) HANDLES 1 2 3 3 01.10.001-B 2 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 183352 2 184471 3 175262 CONSOLE PANEL SCREW 10−24 X .625 SCREW 10−24 X 1.25 NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4
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    REPAIR PARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR208 (96192002101) DRIVE ITEM 43 EXPLODED 2 69 1 16 68 17 71 74 15 = 25.4 mm IMPORTANT: Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) replacement parts. Failure to do so could be hazardous, damage your snow thrower and void your warranty. 30
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    PARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR208 (96192002101) DRIVE KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 PART SPACER TRACTION PULLEY WASHER 3/8 LOCKWASHER 3/8 LOCKWASHER BELT GUIDE IDLER ARM IDLER BRACKET IDLER PULLEY SCREW 5/16−
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    REPAIR PARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR208 (96192002101) DRIVE 6 7 1b 8 4 3 1b 7 1a 5 6 2 3 4 01.03.005-A KEY NO. 1 1a 1b 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PART NO. 188226 179352 184206 402691 174697 179830 146315 17490508 155443 189282 DESCRIPTION (assy of 1a,1b) AXLE ASSEMBLY AXLE SHAFT ROLL PIN 3/16
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    REPAIR PARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR208 (96192002101) CHASSIS / ENGINE / PULLEYS 7 7 3 2 6 5 3 6 5 4 4 1 01.00.030 KEY NO. - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 PART NO. - - - - - 409346X428 417014X428 150078 150406 74780524 155415 155377 DESCRIPTION LCT ENGINE MODEL PLMHK18600781DP FRAME ENGINE
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    REPAIR PARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR208 (96192002101) CHASSIS / ENGINE / PULLEYS 1 2 KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 PART NO. 409161 179157 419744 408007 DESCRIPTION BELT COVER IMPELLER PULLEY TRACTION BELT IMPELLER BELT 3 01.04.025-A 4 NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch =
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    REPAIR PARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR208 (96192002101) WHEELS 1 2 01.06.001-A KEY NO. 1 2 PART NO. 187831X417 187866X417 DESCRIPTION WHEEL ASSEMBLY LH WHEEL ASSEMBLY RH NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm IMPORTANT: Use only Original Equipment
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    REPAIR PARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR208 (96192002101) BAG OF PARTS 2 4 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 3 1 169675 RETAINER PIN 2 180684 WRENCH 3 73800600 LOCKNUT 3/8−16 4 19131316 WASHER 3/8 5 198636 SHEAR BOLT 1/4−20 X 1−3/4 6 198638 SPACER 1 7 7 73800400 LOCKNUT
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    REPAIR PARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR208 (96192002101) DECALS 1 2 4 9 12 6 1 3 5 11 KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 11 12 - - - PART NO. 181037 421712 181035 181042 421643 181033 415475 415391 415390 421888 421889 DESCRIPTION DECAL, DANGER DECAL, POULAN DECAL, DANGER, DEFLECTOR DECAL,
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    SERVICE NOTES 38
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    SERVICE NOTES 39
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    parts or labor incurred in replacing parts, any part the instructions service dealer. Should you have any unanswered questions concerning this Warranty, please contact: Poulan Customer Service Department 1030 Stevens Creek Road Augusta, GA 30907 USA In Canada contact: Poulan Pro, Customer Service
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OWNER'S MANUAL
MODEL NUMBER:
PR208
SNOW THROWER
Always Wear Eye Protection During Operation
IMPORTANT MANUAL
Do Not Throw Away
WARNING:
Read the Owner's Manual and
follow all Warnings and Safety
Instructions.
Failure to do so
can result in serious injury.
421888
Rev. 1
08.29.08
AP
Printed in U.S.A.