Poulan 96194000300 - Manual (Page 8)

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illustration with your snow thrower to familiarize
yourself with the location of various controls and
adjustments.
How To Control
The Discharge Of The Snow
WARNING: Never direct the dis-
charge of snow toward bystanders.
WARNING: Always stop the engine
before unclogging the discharge
chute or the auger housing and be-
fore leaving the snow thrower.
1. (Figure 1) Turn the crank assembly (2) to
change the discharge direction of the snow.
2. Pull the remote chute lever (20) back to
discharge the snow high and far. Push the
remote chute lever (20) forward to dis-
charge the snow down.
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. Stop the engine.
a. To stop the engine on models with a
throttle control (13), first move the
throttle control (13) to the SLOW posi-
tion and then move it to the STOP posi-
tion.
b. To stop the engine on models with an
ignition switch (13), move the ignition
switch (13) to the OFF position.
c. Pull out and remove 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 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.
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. To stop the engine on models with a throttle
control (13), first move the throttle control
(13) to the SLOW position and then move it
to the STOP position.
2. To stop the engine on models with an igni-
tion switch (13), move the ignition switch
(13) to the OFF position.
3. Pull out and remove 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. To start the engine on models with a throttle
control (13), move the throttle control (13)
to the FAST position. Operate the engine
with the throttle control (13) in the FAST
position.
5. To start the engine on models with an igni-
tion switch (13), move the ignition switch
(13) to the ON position.
6. Insert the safety key (8) into the ignition slot.
Make sure the safety key (8) snaps into
place. Do not turn the safety key (8). Re-
move the extra safety key and keep in a safe
place.
7. Move the choke control (14) to the full
choke position.
8. (Electric Start) Connect the power cord to
the switch box (11) located on the engine.
9. (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).
10.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.
11. (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.
12.(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).
13.If the engine does not start in 5 or 6 tries,
See the “Trouble Shooting Chart” Instruc-
tions.