Poulan 96194000200 User Manual - Page 10

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Check controls to make sure they are

functioning properly.

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If any parts are worn or damaged, replace

immediately.

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Check all safety and instruction decals and

labels. Replace any decals or labels that are

missing or cannot be clearly read.

All adjustments in the

Maintenance

section of

this manual should be checked at least once

each season.

As Required

The following adjustment should be preformed

more than once each season.

1. Adjust the auger drive belt after the first 2 to

4 hours, again at mid--season, and twice

each season thereafter. See “How To Adjust

The Auger Drive Belt” in the Maintenance

section.

Lubrication

Every 10 Hours

(Figure 14)

1. Lubricate the

Zerk fittings (1

) every ten

hours with a grease gun.

2. Each time a shear bolt is replaced, the auger

shaft must also be greased.

3. Lubricate all pivot points.

Every 25 Hours

Chute Rotation Gear

(Figure 5)

Lubricate the

chute rotation gear (1)

with automotive type oil.

Chains

1.

(Figure 1)

Move the

speed shift lever (6)

to

first gear.

2. Remove the gas from the gas tank. Stand

the snow thrower up on the front end of the

auger housing (4)

.

WARNING: Drain the gasoline out-

doors, away from fire or flame.

3.

(Figure 23)

Loosen the

bolts (3)

on each

side of the

bottom panel (2)

.

4. Remove the

bottom panel (2).

5.

(Figure 15)

Lubricate the

chains (5)

with a

chain type lubricant.

6. Wipe the

hexshaft and sprockets (6)

with

5W30 motor oil.

NOTE: If grease or oil come in contact

with the disc drive plate (1) or the friction

wheel (3), damage can result. Clean off

any oil or grease with a alcohol base sol-

vent.

7.

(Figure 23)

Install the

bottom panel (2)

.

8. Tighten the

bolts (3)

on each side of the

bot-

tom panel (2)

.

Items Not To Lubricate

(Figure 15)

1. Do not lubricate the

hex shaft and sprock-

ets (6)

. All bearings and bushings are life-

time lubricated. For storage, put a slight

amount of 5W--30 motor oil on a cloth and

wipe the

hex shaft and sprockets (6)

to

prevent rust.

2. If grease or oil comes in contact with the

disc drive plate (1)

or the

friction wheel

(3)

, the

friction wheel (3)

can be damaged.

Make sure to thoroughly clean the

disc drive

plate (1)

and the

friction wheel (3)

.

CAUTION: Any greasing or oiling of the

above components can cause contamina-

tion of the friction wheel (3). If the disc

drive plate (1) or the friction wheel (3) be-

come contaminated with grease or oil,

damage to the friction wheel will result.

3. The auger gear case is lubricated at the fac-

tory and does not require additional lubrica-

tion. If for some reason the lubricant leaks

out, have the auger gear case checked by a

factory authorized service center.

How To Adjust The Height Of The Skids

(Figure 1)

This snow thrower is equipped with two height

adjustable skids (7).

These skids elevate the

front of the snow thrower. For normal hard sur-

faces, such as a paved driveway or walk, adjust

the skids as follows.

1. Put the snow thrower on a level surface.

2. Make sure both tires are equally inflated.

The correct air pressure is 14 PSI (1 BAR) to

17 PSI (1.25 BAR). Do not exceed the maxi-

mum amount of air pressure shown on the

side of the tire.

3. Put the extra shear bolts (

found in the parts

bag

) under each end of the

scraper bar (15)

next to the

adjustable skids (7)

.

4. Loosen the

mounting nuts (16)

that hold the

adjustable skids (7)

. To bring the front of the

snow thrower down, raise each

adjustable

skids (7)

. Tighten the

mounting nuts (16)

.

NOTE: For rocky or uneven surfaces, raise

the front of the snow thrower by moving the

adjustable skids (7) down.

WARNING: Be certain to maintain

proper ground clearance for the

area to be cleared. Objects such

as gravel, rocks or other debris, if struck

by the impeller, can be thrown with suffi-

cient force to cause personal injury, prop-

erty damage or damage to the snow throw-

er.

How To Adjust

The Scraper Bar

(Figure 1)

After considerable use, the

scraper bar (15)

will

become worn. The

scraper bar (15)

, in con-

junction with the skids, must be adjusted to allow

1/8 inch clearance between the

scraper bar

(15)

and the sidewalk or area to be cleared.

1. Put the snow thrower on a level surface.

2. Make sure both tires are equally inflated.

The correct air pressure is 14 PSI (1 BAR) to

17 PSI (1.25 BAR). Do not exceed the maxi-

mum amount of air pressure shown on the

side of the tire.

3. Loosen the carriage bolts and nuts that hold

the

scraper bar (15)

to the

auger housing

(4)

.

4. Adjust the

scraper bar (15)

to allow 1/8 inch

clearance between the

scraper bar (15)

and

the sidewalk or area to be cleared.

5. Tighten the carriage bolts and nuts. Make

sure that the

scraper bar (15)

is parallel with

the sidewalk or area to be cleared.

6. To extended the life of the

scraper bar (15)

,

remove and reverse the mounting of the

scraper bar (15)

.

How To Check And Adjust The Cables

The traction drive cable and the auger drive

cable are adjusted at the factory. During normal

use, a cable can become stretched and must be

checked and adjusted as follows.

How To Check The Cables

(Figure 16)

1. To check for correct adjustment, disconnect

the

“Z” fitting (1)

from the

drive lever (2)

.

2. Move the

drive lever (2)

forward until the

drive lever (2)

is contacting the

plastic

bumper (3)

.

3. The control cable is correctly adjusted if the

center of the

“Z” fitting (1)

is

aligned (4)

with the hole in the

drive lever (2)

and there

in no droop in the cable

.

How To Adjust The Auger Drive Cable



auger housing.



2.

(Figure 16)

Disconnect the

“Z” fitting (1)

from the

drive lever (2).

3.

(Figure 17)

Pull the spring cover up to ex-

pose the

spring (5)

. Push the

cable (6)

through the

spring (5)

to expose the

square

end (7)

on the

cable (6)

.

4. Hold the

square end (7)

with pliers and ad-

just the

locknut (8)

in or out until the excess

slack is removed.

5. Pull the

cable (6)

back through the

spring

(5).

6.

(Figure 16)

Connect the

“Z” fitting (1)

to the

drive lever (2)

.

NOTE: When the auger drive belt is adjusted

or replaced, check and adjust the cable.

How To Adjust The Traction Drive Cable



auger housing.



2.

(Figure 23)

Loosen the

bolts (3)

on each

side of the

bottom panel (2)

.

3. Remove the

bottom panel (2).

4.

(Figure 16)

Disconnect the

“Z” fitting (1)

from the

traction drive lever (2).

5.

(Figure 28)

Slide the

cable boot (3)

off the

cable adjustment bracket (4).

6. Push the bottom of the

traction control

cable (5)

through the

cable adjustment

bracket (4)

until the

“Z” hook (6)

can be re-

moved.

7. Remove the

“Z” hook (6)

from the

cable

adjustment bracket (4).

Move the

“Z” hook

(6)

down to the next adjustment hole.

8. Pull the

traction control cable (5)

up

through the

cable adjustment bracket (4).

9. Put the

cable boot (3)

over the

cable ad-

justment bracket (4).

10.

(Figure 16)

Install the

“Z” fitting (1)

to the

traction drive lever (2).

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