Poulan PR270 Owner Manual

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  • Poulan PR270 | Owner Manual - Page 1
    Do Not Throw Away OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NUMBER: PR270 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 Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (E10) is acceptable
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    including startup. CAUTION: Muffler and other engine parts become extremely hot during operation and remain hot , understand and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) before operating this unit . Vibration is generally a warning of trouble. 5. Stop the engine (motor) whenever
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    . Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest authorized service center. We have competent, well-trained technicians and the proper tools to service or repair this unit. Please read and retain this manual. The instructions will enable you to assemble
  • Poulan PR270 | Owner Manual - Page 4
    PARTS PACKED SEPARATELY IN CARTON (2) SHEAR BOLTS 1/4-20 x 1-3/4 (2) LOCKNUTS 1/4-20 (3) KNOB (2) CARRIAGE BOLTS 5/16-18 x 2 1/4" (2) HANDLE KNOBS (1) LOCKNUT 3/8 SAFTEY IGNITION KEY (S) (1) LOCKNUT (1) CARRIAGE BOLT (1) SPRING 5/16-
  • Poulan PR270 | Owner Manual - Page 5
    these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new snow thrower. Reading the entire manual will tightness. REMOVE SNOW THROWER FROM CARTON 1. Remove all accessible loose parts and parts boxes from carton. 2. Cut down all four corners of carton
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    ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION INSTALL DISCHARGE CHUTE / CHUTE ROTATOR HEAD (See Fig. 4 and 5) 1. Place discharge chute assembly on top of chute base with discharge opening toward front of snow thrower. 2. Position chute rotator head over chute bracket. If necessary, rotate chute assembly to align square
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    meaning. DANGER OR WARNING EAR PROTECTION RECOMMENDED READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE OF THIS PRODUCT. KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. DANGER READ OPERATORS MANUAL DO NOT OPERATE ON STEEP SLOPES WATCH FOR THROWN OBJECTS OPERATE AT A SAFE DISTANCE
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    MUFFLER GASOLINE FILLER CAP CHOKE CONTROL ON / OFF SWITCH OPERATION POWER CORD PLUG ELECTRIC START BUTTON AUGER CONTROL LEVER DISCHARGE CHUTE CONTROL LEVER DRIVE SPEED CONTROL LEVER DEFLECTOR REMOTE CONTROL LEVER PRIMER SAFETY IGNITION KEY FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE RECOIL STARTER HANDLE CLEAN-OUT
  • Poulan PR270 | Owner Manual - Page 9
    chute or auger become clogged, shut-off engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Use the clean-out tool, NOT YOUR HANDS, to unclog . Be sure lever springs back and locks into desired position. OFF FUELCONTROL INSTRUCTIONS DISCHARGE CHUTE CONTROL LEVER ON FIG. 9 TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (See
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    tool to dislodge this blockage. When cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain all controls are disengaged and the 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. • Release the auger
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    and wait for all moving parts to stop. 2. Adjust reversed, providing additional service before requiring replacement. Replace in the Maintenance section of this manual. ADD GASOLINE (See Fig. 16) To avoid engine problems, the fuel system season. See Storage Instructions for additional information
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    downwind whenever possible. • Adjust the skid plates to proper height for current snow conditions. See "TO ADJUST SKID PLATES" in this section of this manual. • For extremely heavy snow, reduce the width of snow removal by overlapping previous path and moving slowly. • Keep engine clean and clear of
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    a year, you should replace the spark plug and check belts for wear. A new spark plug will help your engine run better and last longer. • Follow the maintenance schedule in this manual. NOTE: Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts to service this unit. Failure to do so can cause the
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    from your local parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and corrosion. BELTS Check belts for deterioration and belts are not 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
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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 of this manual. SHEAR BOLTS BELT COVER (See Fig. 18) 1. Loosen the two (2) screws securing belt cover to frame. 2. Remove belt cover. • Replace belt
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    components are moving correctly. Continue with "AFTER REPLACING BELTS" instructions. ENGINE PULLEY AUGER BELT TENSIONER ARM AUGER BELT HANDLE MOUNTING BRACKET FIG. 19 3. REMOVE BELT COVER - See "TO REMOVE BELT COVER" in this section of this manual. 16 FRAME UPPER ASSEMBLY 5/16" BOLT LOWER
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    47 Nm). 5. Install drive belt tensioner arm and arm bolt MANUAL CARBURETOR Your carburetor is not adjustable. Engine performance should not be affected at altitudes up to 2,134 meters. If your engine does not operate properly due to suspected carburetor problems, take your snow thrower to a service
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    manual). 2. Inspect and replace belts, if necessary (See "TO REPLACE BELTS" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual). 3. Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance section of this manual. 4. Be sure that all nuts, bolts, screws, and pins are securely fastened. Inspect moving parts problems.
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    TROUBLESHOOTING See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a service center/department. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Does not start 1. Fuel shut-off valve (if so equipped) 1. Turn fuel shut-off valve to OPEN position. in OFF position. 2. Safety ignition
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    REPAIR PARTS SNOW THROWER - MODEL PR270 (96192009001) AUGER HOUSING / IMPELLER ASSEMBLY 3 14 14 15 14 10 14 11 13 13 12 13 9 8 6 9 4 8 5 13 2 1 7 7 6 7 05.09.009-J 6 NOTE: All component dimensions given
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    PARTS SNOW THROWER - MODEL PR270 (96192009001) AUGER HOUSING / IMPELLER ASSEMBLY KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 PART AUGER BELT GUIDE NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm IMPORTANT: Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) replacement parts.
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    PARTS SNOW THROWER - MODEL PR270 (96192009001) AUGER HOUSING / IMPELLER ASSEMBLY 1 3 5X 2 4 5X KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 PART NO. 581 70 83-73 532 40 77-27 872 27 05-05 532 15 53-77 DESCRIPTION AUGER HOUSING SCRAPER BAR CARRIAGE BOLT 5/16-18 X .625 GR5 NUT 5/16-18 05.09.011-C 2 1 KEY NO. 1 2 PART
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    SNOW THROWER - MODEL PR270 (96192009001) AUGER HOUSING / IMPELLER ASSEMBLY 1 05.09.039-A 2 3 KEY NO. 1 2 3 PART NO. 532 19 21-99 532 40 54-00 532 19 41-89 DESCRIPTION TOOL CLEANOUT CLIP CLEANOUT TOOL SCREW HEX WASHER 13-16 X 5/8 1 2 3 3 05.09.007-A 1 2 3 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
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    SNOW THROWER - MODEL PR270 (96192009001) AUGER HOUSING / IMPELLER ASSEMBLY 2 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 43 59- inch = 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
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    PARTS SNOW THROWER - MODEL PR270 (96192009001) CONTROL PANEL / DISCHARGE CHUTE 1 5 5 05.08.010-A 2 5 4 7 43 4 6 KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 PART 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
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    PARTS SNOW THROWER - MODEL PR270 (96192009001) CONTROL PANEL / DISCHARGE CHUTE 6 8 1 37 4 2 4 5 05.08.011-B KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PART 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
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    SNOW THROWER - MODEL PR270 (96192009001) CONTROL PANEL / DISCHARGE CHUTE KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 3 3 2 1 587 33 79-91 CLIP CABLE BLACK 5 05.08.001-C 1 2 05.19.001-A KEY NO. 1 2 PART NO. 588 06 42-01 532 14 50-06 DESCRIPTION HARNESS WIRE LIGHTS WIRE RETAINER NOTE: All component
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    SNOW THROWER - MODEL PR270 (96192009001) CONTROL PANEL / DISCHARGE CHUTE 1 3 2 05.07.021-A 2 KEY NO. 1 2 3 PART NO. 588 92 532 19 41-89 581 92 87-01 532 18 37-84 DESCRIPTION FLOOD HEADLIGHT CONSOLE COVER POULAN PRO SCREW HI-LO 13-16 X 5/8 PANEL CLIP BULB (NOT SHOWN) NOTE: All component
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    PARTS SNOW THROWER - MODEL PR270 (96192009001) CONTROL PANEL / DISCHARGE CHUTE 84 9 7 3 3 10 6 10 1 58 9 6 2 7 05.08.012-A KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PART ROT BOLT SHOULDER 1/4-20 SPRING COMPRESSION NUT FL LOCK 1/4-20 BRACE SUPPORT SPEED WASHER .625 X .375 X .094 NYLON 6/6 NOTE: All
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    REPAIR PARTS SNOW THROWER - MODEL PR270 (96192009001) CONTROL PANEL / DISCHARGE CHUTE 8 10 9 10 7 *11 *16 *13 *12 2 7 3 4 4 *15 1 *14 4 4 6 4 5 05.11.006-E KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 *11 *12 *13 *14 *15 *16 PART NO. 588 07 78-03 586 96 15-01 581 32 94-01 585 80 83-01 532 42 33-
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    HEAD WITH PATCH 3 05.06.001-G 1 2 4 3 2 4 05.05.001-E KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 PART NO. 588 67 21-02 817 00 06-12 581 62 20-02 817 00 05-10 DESCRIPTION LOWER HANDLE SCREW HEX WASH HD 3/8-16 X .75 CHUTE ROTATOR SUPPORT ASM BOLT HEX 5/16-18 NOTE: All component dimensions given in
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    SNOW THROWER - MODEL PR270 (96192009001) 3 4 12 6 5 2 6 10 11 9 7 8 12 13 14 15 16 18 13 12 19 17 13 20 05.02.001-G NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm IMPORTANT: Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) replacement parts. Failure to do
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    SNOW THROWER - MODEL PR270 (96192009001) KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 PART NO. 585 69 15-01 inch = 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
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    SNOW THROWER - MODEL PR270 (96192009001) 6 1 2 6 4 3 2 1 05.03.001-B 8 7 3 5 5 3 KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PART NO. 532 44 1 inch = 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
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    PARTS SNOW THROWER - MODEL PR270 (96192009001) CHASSIS / ENGINE / PULLEYS 5 7 8 55 6 6 5 3 54 7 86 6 5 6 1 6 5 6 65 2 22 2 05.01.006-A KEY NO. - - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PART CLIP WASHER .343 X .750 X 16GA BLACK KEY NO. 1 PART NO. DESCRIPTION 583 94 05-02 SMALL MOUNTING PLATE 1 05.01
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    SNOW THROWER - MODEL PR270 (96192009001) CHASSIS / ENGINE / PULLEYS 3 2 2 1 4 4 05.04.002-B KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 PART NO. 587 10 54-01 532 14 50-06 DESCRIPTION BELT COVER BLACK ASSEMBLY (INCLUDES 2 & 4) BOLT HEX WSH THDRL 1/4-20 X 1 CABLE GUIDE PALNUT 1/4 IN NOTE: All component dimensions
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    PARTS SNOW THROWER - MODEL PR270 (96192009001) CHASSIS / ENGINE / PULLEYS 1 2 3 4 2 34 6 7 20 5 11 9 10 6 7 8 15 12 13 10 6 14 16 19 18 17 05.04.001-K KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PART HEXHD 5/16-18 X .875 DRIVE BELT 4L X 38.2 IMPELLER BELT IDLER PULLEY 2.0 FLANGE LESS W/SPACER
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    2 SNOW THROWER - MODEL PR270 (96192009001) 1 KEY NO. 1 2 PART NO. 586 71 04-02 586 71 03-02 DESCRIPTION WHEEL 1 inch = 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. 38
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    PARTS BAG OF PARTS SNOW THROWER - MODEL PR270 (96192009001) 8 7 11 3 12 4 9 5 6 1 2 10 05.18.008-B KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 NI PART KNOB SOFT TOUCH SLOTTED WASHER NYLON KIT REPLACEMETN BAG OF PARTS 1 01.14.009-B KEY NO. 1 PART NO. DESCRIPTION 532 44 30-59 SAFETY IGNITION KEY KIT
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    DECALS SNOW THROWER - MODEL PR270 (96192009001) KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 1 532 18 40-45 DECAL AUGER 4 2 532 19 96-82 DECAL CHUTE 3 532 19 96-83 DECAL AUGER SAFETY 4 532 18 40-28 DECAL BELT GUIDE 3 2 05.16.001-A NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25
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    4 SNOW THROWER - MODEL PR270 (96192009001) 7 8 2 1 3 7 8 KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 7 8 - - - - PART NO. 587 65 92 MANUAL, FRENCH OWNER'S MANUAL, SPANISH NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm IMPORTANT: Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) replacement parts
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    ENGINE, LCT COMPLETE ENGINE-585335702 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 585 77 14-01 CYLINDER HEAD ASSEMBLY - CRANKSHAFT (#18 KEYED 254CC SNOW) 13 582 58 29-01 MUFFLER ASSEMBLY-GEN II SNOW (254CC) KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 14 585 77 22-01 FUEL TANK (SNOW) (2.7L BLACK 254CC) 15 532
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    ENGINE, LCT COMPLETE ENGINE-585335702 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 25 532 42 96-46 GOVERNOR GEAR ASSEMBLY (136/208CC) 26 44 30-59 KEY SET - RED (2) (SNOW) 55 532 43 26-86 OIL DRAIN TUBE-SNOW (136/208CC) KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 56 585 77 33-01 57 N/A 58 585 77 34-01 59 587 15 45-01 60
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OWNER'S MANUAL
MODEL NUMBER:
PR270
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.
582 29 53-01
Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (E10) is acceptable for use in this machine.
The use of any gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (E10) will void the product warranty.