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Operation – Poulan 185143 User Manual

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OPERATION

TO THROW SNOW (See Fig. 16)
The auger rotation is controlled by the auger control lever

located on the right side handle.
• Squeeze auger control lever to handle to engage the

auger and throw snow.

Release the auger control lever to stop throwing snow.

TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig. 17)
SELF-PROPELLING, forward and reverse movement of

the snow thrower, is controlled by the traction drive control

lever located on the left side handle.

Squeeze traction drive control lever to handle to en gage

the drive system.

Release traction drive control lever to stop the forward

or reverse movement of the snow thrower.

SPEED and DIRECTION are controlled by the drive speed

control lever.

Press downward on the speed control lever and move

lever to de sired po si tion BE FORE engaging the trac-

tion drive control lever. Be sure lever springs back and

locks into desired position.

AUGER

CONTROL

LEVER

FIG. 16

FIG. 15

DISCHARGE CHUTE

CONTROL LEVER

CHUTE DEFLECTOR

REMOTE CONTROL LEVER

DRIVE SPEED

CONTROL LEVER

TRACTION DRIVE

CONTROL LEVER

FIG. 17

CAUTION: Do not move speed con trol le ver

when traction drive control lever is en gaged.

Damage to the snow thrower can result.

Slower speeds are for heavier snow and faster speeds

are for light snow and transporting the snow thrower. It

is recommended that you use a slower speed until you

are familiar with the operation of the snow thrower.

NOTE: When both traction drive and auger control levers

are engaged, the traction drive control lever will lock the

auger control lever in the engaged position. This will allow

you to release your right hand from the handle and adjust

the discharge chute direction without interrupting the snow

throwing process.

POWER STEERING OPERATION (See Fig. 18)
Steering triggers are used to assist in steering your snow

thrower. The triggers are located on the underside of each

handle. When a trigger is squeezed, it disengages the drive

wheel on that side of snow thrower and allows it to turn in

that direction.
• To turn left – squeeze left side trigger.
• To turn right – squeeze right side trigger.

LH TURN

TRIGGER

RH TURN

TRIGGER

FIG. 18