Poulan PR270A Owners 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. Reading the entire manual will familiarize you with the unit, which will assist you in assembly, operation and maintenance of the product. 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 the two (2) screws securing the auger housing to the pallet and remove additional steel brackets from skid plate if equipped. 4. Remove all packing materials. 5. Remove plastic ties securing the snow thrower to the pallet. 6. Remove snow thrower from carton and check carton thoroughly for additional loose parts. 2. Adjust the handle height to desired position using the appropriate mounting holes and tighten lower handle knobs securely. CARRIAGE BOLT MOUNTING HOLES MOUNTING BOLT HOW TO SET UP YOUR SNOW THROWER Store the extra shear bolts and nuts provided in parts bag. UNFOLD UPPER HANDLE (See Figs. 1-3) 1. Raise upper handle to the operating position. HANDLE KNOB FIG. 2 3. Install the additional carriage bolts and handle knobs that are supplied in the bag of parts to secure upper handle to lower handle. UPPER HANDLE CARRIAGE BOLT LOWER HANDLE HANDLE KNOB FIG. 1 FIG. 3 5