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Assembly / pre-operation – Poulan Pro XT824ES SNOW THROWER User Manual

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ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION

INSTALL DISCHARGE CHUTE / CHUTE ROTATOR

HEAD (See Fig. 7)
NOTE:
The multi-wrench provided in your parts bag may

be used to install the chute rotator head.
1. Place discharge chute assembly on top of chute base

with discharge opening toward front of snow thrower.

2. Position chute rotator head over chute bracket. If nec es-

sary, rotate chute assembly to align square and pin on un-

der side of chute rotator head with holes in chute brack et.

3. With chute rotator head and chute bracket aligned,

po si tion chute rotator head on pin and threaded stud

of mounting bracket.

4. Install 3/8 washer and locknut on threaded stud and

tighten securely.

CHUTE

ROTATOR

HEAD

3/8 WASHER

3/8 LOCKNUT

THREADED

STUD

PIN

ROTATOR HEAD

MOUNT ING

BRACKET

CHUTE

BRACKET

FIG. 7

ALIGN BEFORE

TIGHTENING LOCKNUT

AUGER

CONTROL

LEVER

AUGER CONTROL ROD

AUGER

CONTROL

BRACKET

RETAINER

SPRING

FIG. 6

INSTALL AUGER CONTROL ROD (See Figs. 5 and 6)
1. Retrieve vinyl sleeve and spring from bag of parts and

retrieve the auger control rod from carton chute tray.

Slide straight rod end through the small hole in the

vinyl sleeve. Hook spring in hole in rod end.

2. Hook end of spring into control arm with loop opening

up as shown. (See Fig. 5)

3. With top end of rod positioned under right side of

control panel, push down on rod and insert end of rod

into hole in auger control bracket. Secure with retainer

spring.

AUGER

CONTROL

ROD

CONTROL

ARM

VINYL

SLEEVE

LOOP

OPENING

UP

FIG. 5

CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your snow thrower were overinflated at the fac-

tory for shipping purposes. Correct and equal tire pres sure

is important for best snow throwing performance.
• Reduce tire pressure to 14-17 PSI.