Operation – Poulan 96197000100 User Manual
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OPERATION
Throttle/engine control - used to se lect either FAST or
SLOW engine speed and to STOP the engine.
Traction drive control lever - used to engage power-pro-
pelled for ward or reverse motion of snow thrower.
Auger control lever - used to engage auger motion (throw
snow).
Discharge chute control lever - used to change the di-
rec tion the snow is thrown.
Skid plate - used to adjust height of scraper bar from the
ground.
Toolbox - used to store spare shear bolts, locknuts and
wrench.
Safety ignition key - must be inserted for the engine to
start and run. Remove when snow thrower is not in use.
Electric start button - used for starting the engine.
Recoil (auxiliary) starter handle - used for start ing the
en gine.
Primer - pumps additional fuel from the carburetor to the
cylinder for use when starting a cold engine.
Choke control - used for starting a cold engine.
MEETS A.N.S.I. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Our snow throwers conform to the standards of the American National Standards Institute.
TRACTION
DRIVE
CONTROL
LEVER
DISCHARGE
CHUTE
CONTROL
LEVER
RECOIL
(AUXILIARY)
STARTER
HANDLE
THROTTLE
/ ENGINE
CONTROL
DRIVE
SPEED
CON TROL
LEVER
AUGER
CONTROL
LEVER
MUF FLER
TOOLBOX
HANDLE
KNOB
CHUTE
DE FLEC TOR
DISCHARGE
CHUTE
AU GERS
GAS O LINE
FILLER
CAP
ENGINE OIL CAP
WITH DIPSTICK
SPARK
PLUG
SAFETY
IGNITION
KEY
CHOKE
CON-
TROL
ELECTRIC
START
BUTTON
PRIM ER
FUEL
SHUT-OFF
VALVE
NOTE: ITEMS ABOVE
ARE SHOWN IN
THEIR TYPICAL
LOCATION ON THE
ENGINE. ACTUAL
LOCATION MAY VARY
WITH THE ENGINE
ON YOUR UNIT.
OIL
DRAIN
PLUG
POWER
CORD
PLUG
FIG. 8
CLEAN-
OUT
TOOL
SKID PLATE