Poulan 96194000200 User Manual - Page 8

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1.

(Figure 1)

Turn the

crank assembly (2)

to

change the discharge direction of the snow.

2.

(Figure 12)

Loosen the

wing knob (1)

on

the

chute deflector (2)

and move the

chute

deflector (2)

to set the distance. Move the

chute deflector (2)

UP for more distance,

DOWN for less distance. Then tighten the

wing knob (1)

.

How To Stop

The Snow Thrower

(Figure 1)

1. To stop discharging snow, release the

auger

drive lever (5)

.

2. To stop the wheels, release the

traction

drive lever (1)

.

3. To stop the engine, move the

stop switch

(13)

to the OFF position.

CAUTION: To stop the engine, do not move

the choke control to CHOKE position. Back-

fire or engine damage can occur.

How To Go Forward or Backward

(Figure 1)

1. To change the ground speed, first release the

traction drive lever (1)

and then move the

speed shift lever (6)

to the desired speed.

2. Ground speed is determined by snow condi-

tions. Select the speed by moving the

speed

shift lever (6)

into the appropriate notch on

the shift lever plate.

Speed 1, 2

Wet, Heavy

Speed 3

Light

Speed 4

Very Light

Speed 5, 6

Transport only

3. To go forward, engage the

traction drive

lever (1)

. Maintain a firm hold on the handle

as the snow thrower starts to move forward.

Guide the snow thrower by moving the han-

dle either left or right. Do not attempt to push

the snow thrower.

4. To go backward, release the

tractor drive

lever (1)

.

5. Move the

speed shift lever (6)

into either

first or second reverse.

6. Engage the

traction drive lever (1).

IMPORTANT: Do not move the speed shift

lever (6) while the traction drive lever (1) is

engaged.

How To Throw Snow

(Figure 1)

1. Engage the

auger drive lever (5)

.

2. To stop throwing snow, release the

auger

drive lever (5)

.

WARNING: The operation of any

snow thrower can result in foreign

objects being thrown into the eyes,

which can result in severe eye damage.

Always wear safety glasses or eye shields

while operating the snow thrower. We rec-

ommend standard safety glasses or use a

wide vision safety mask over your glasses.

How To Use The Wheel Lockout Pin

(Figure 13)

1. The right hand wheel is secured to the axle

with a

klick pin (1)

. This unit was shipped

with this

klick pin (1)

through the wheel hole

in the

locked position (2).

2. For ease of maneuverability in light snow

conditions, change the

klick pin (1)

to an

unlocked position (3)

.

3. Disconnect the

klick pin (1)

from the wheel

locked position (2).

Push the

klick pin (1)

through the unlocked axle hole only. The unit

is now in the single wheel drive

unlocked

position (3)

.

Before Starting The Engine

1. Before you service or start the engine, famil-

iarize yourself with the snow thrower. Be

sure you understand the function and loca-

tion of all controls.

2. Check the tension of the clutch cable before

starting the engine. See “How To Adjust The

Clutch Cable” in the Maintenance section of

this manual.

3. Make sure that all fasteners are tight.

4. Make sure the height adjust skids are proper-

ly adjusted. See “How To Adjust The Height

Of The Skids” in the Maintenance section of

this manual.

5. Check the air pressure in the tires. The cor-

rect air pressure is 14 PSI (1 BAR) to 17 PSI

(1.25 BAR). Do not exceed the maximum

amount of air pressure shown on the side of

the tire.

How To Stop The Engine

(Figure 1)

1. Push the

stop switch (13)

to the OFF posi-

tion.

2. Pull out the

safety key (8).

CAUTION: To stop the engine, do not move

the choke control to CHOKE position. Back-

fire or engine damage can occur.

How To Start The Engine

(Figure 1)

Models equipped with an Electric Starter

NOTE: An electric starter kit can be added to

recoil start engines. Electric starter kits are

available from your nearest authorized ser-

vice center.

WARNING: The starter is equipped

with a three--wire power cord and

plug and is designed to operate on

220 volt A.C. household current. The power

cord must be properly grounded at all times

to avoid the possibility of electrical shock

which can injure the operator. Carefully fol-

low all instructions in the “How To Start The

Engine” section. Make sure that your house

wiring is a three--wire grounded system. If

you are not sure, ask a licensed electrician.

If your house wire system is not a

three--wire grounded system, do not use

this electric starter under any conditions. If

your system is grounded but a three--hole

grounded receptacle is not available to start

the engine, have a three--hole grounded re-

ceptacle installed by a licensed electrician.

To connect a 220 volt A.C. power cord, al-

ways connect the power cord to the switch

box (11) on the engine first. Then, plug the

other end into the three--hole grounded re-

ceptacle. When disconnecting the power

cord, always unplug the end from the

three--hole grounded receptacle first.

How To Start A Cold Engine

(Figure 1)

1. Check the engine oil.

2. Fill the fuel tank with regular unleaded petrol.

See “How To Prepare The Engine”.

3. Make sure the

traction drive lever (1)

and

the

auger drive lever (5)

are in the disen-

gaged (released) position.

4. Push the

stop switch (13)

to the ON posi-

tion.

5. Push in the

safety key (8).

6. Rotate the

choke knob (14)

to the CHOKE

position.

7.

(Electric Start)

Connect the power cord to

the starter motor located on the engine.

8.

(Electric Start)

Plug the other end of the

power cord into a three--hole, grounded 220

VOLT, A.C. receptacle. (See the WARNING

in this section).

9. Push the

primer button (9).

Every time you

push the

primer button (9)

, wait two sec-

onds. For the number of times required to

push the

primer button (9),

see the engine

manufacturer’s instructions.

10.

(Electric Start)

Push on the

electric start

button (10)

until the engine starts. Do not

crank for more than 5 seconds at a time.

Wait one minute between starts to allow the

starter to cool.

11.

(Recoil Start)

Slowly pull the

recoil starter

handle (12)

until resistance is felt and then

pull rapidly to start the engine. Do not allow

the

recoil starter handle (12)

to snap back.

Slowly return the

recoil starter handle (12).

12. If the engine does not start in 5 or 6 tries,

See the “Trouble Shooting Chart” Instruc-

tions.

13. 1.Allow the engine to warm up for several

minutes. As the engine warms up, adjust the

choke knob (14)

toward the RUN position.

Wait until the engine runs smoothly before

each choke adjustment.

14.

(Electric Start)

First disconnect the power

cord from the three--hole receptacle. Then,

disconnect the power cord from the starter

motor.

NOTE: In temperatures below 0

°

F, allow

the engine to warm up for several minutes

before blowing snow.

WARNING: Never run the engine

indoors or in enclosed, poorly ven-

tilated areas. Engine exhaust con-

tains carbon monoxide, an odorless and

deadly gas. Keep hands, feet, hair and

loose clothing away from any moving parts

located on the engine or the snow thrower.

The temperature of muffler and nearby

areas may exceed 150

°

F. Avoid these

areas.

How To Start A Warm Engine

(Figure 1)

If an engine has been running and is still warm,

leave the

choke control (14)

in the off position

and do not push the

primer button (9)

. If the

engine fails to start, follow the instructions “How

To Start A Cold Engine”.

NOTE: Do not use the primer button (9) to

start a warm engine.

How To Start An Engine With A Frozen Electric

Starter

(Figure 1)

If the electric starter is frozen and will not turn

the engine, follow the instructions below.

1. Pull as much starter rope as possible out of

the starter.

2. Release the starter handle and let it snap

back against the starter. Repeat until the en-

gine starts.

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