Poulan PP1130ESC User Manual - Page 5

ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new snow thrower. Your new snow thrower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. All parts such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc., necessary to complete the assembly have been placed in the parts bag. To ensure safe and proper operation of your snow thrower, all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to ensure proper 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 and lay panels flat. 3. Remove all packing materials except plastic tie holding speed control rod to lower handle. 4. Remove snow thrower from carton and check carton thoroughly for additional loose parts. SPEED CONTROL ROD RETAINER SPRING HOW TO SET UP YOUR SNOW THROWER TOOL BOX (See Fig. 11) A toolbox is provided on your snow thrower. The toolbox is located on top of the belt cover. Store the extra shear bolts, nuts and multi-wrench provided in parts bag in the toolbox. NOTE: The multi-wrench may be used for assembly 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. INSTALL SPEED CONTROL ROD (See Figs. 1 and 2) 1. Remove plastic tie securing rod to lower handle. 2. Insert rod into speed control bracket and secure with retainer spring. SPEED CONTROL BRACKET SPEED CONTROL LEVER FIG. 2 INSTALL TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL ROD (See Figs. 3 and 4) The traction drive control rod has the long loop on the end of the spring as shown. 1. Slide rubber sleeve up rod and hook end of spring into pivot bracket with loop opening down as shown. 2. With top end of rod positioned under left side of control panel, push rod down and insert top end of rod into hole in drive control bracket. Secure with retainer spring. UPPER HANDLE SPEED CONTROL ROD PLASTIC TIE TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL ROD HANDLE KNOB RUBBER SLEEVE LOWER HANDLE LOOP OPENING DOWN FIG. 1 PIVOT BRACKET 5 FIG. 3