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Service and adjustments, Snow thrower – Poulan Pro 96194001004 SNOW THROWER User Manual

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING: To avoid serious injury,

before performing any service or ad-

just ments:
1. Be sure the on/off switch is in the

OFF position.

2. Remove safety ignition key.
3. Make sure the augers and all mov ing

parts have completely stopped.

4. Disconnect spark plug wire from

spark plug and place wire where it

can not come in contact with plug.

SNOW THROWER

TO ADJUST SNOW THROWER HEIGHT
See “TO ADJUST SKID PLATES” and “SCRAPER BAR”

in the Operation section of this manual.
CHUTE DEFLECTOR
The chute deflector, attached to the top of the discharge

chute, is provided to direct discharging snow away from

the operator. If the deflector becomes damaged, it should

be re placed.

WARNING: To avoid serious injury,

nev er operate your snow thrower with

the deflector removed or damaged.

To change direction and/or distance snow is dis charged,

see “TO CONTROL SNOW DISCHARGE” in the Op-

er a tion section of this manual.

SHEAR BOLTS (See Fig. 18)
AUGER SHEAR BOLTS
Both right and left-hand augers are secured to the auger

shaft with a shear bolt and hex nut. Should a foreign ob-

ject or ice become lodged in the augers, the shear bolts

are designed to break, preventing damage to any other

com po nents. If one or both augers do not turn when auger

control lever is engaged, check to see if one or both of the

bolts have sheared. To replace the shear bolts:
1. Disengage all controls and move throttle control to

STOP position. Wait for all moving parts to stop.

2. Remove safety ignition key and disconnect spark plug

wire from spark plug. Place wire where it cannot come

in contact with spark plug.

3. Align hole in auger hub with hole in auger shaft and

install a new 1/4-20 x 2" shear bolt. Install 1/4-20

lock nut and tighten securely.

CAUTION: Do not sub sti tute. Use only original

equip ment shear bolts as sup plied with your

snow thrower.

4. Insert safety ignition key and reconnect spark plug wire

to spark plug.

IMPELLER SHEAR BOLTS
The impeller is secured to the impeller shaft with two (2)

capscrew/shear bolts and hex nuts. Should a foreign object

or ice become lodged in the impeller, the capscrews are

de signed to break, preventing damage to any other com-

po nents. If impeller does not turn when auger control lever

is engaged, check to see if the capscrews have sheared.

AUGER SHAFT

1/4-20 x 2

SHOULDER /

SHEAR BOLT

1/4-20

LOCK NUT

IMPELLER

SHAFT

1/4-20 x 1-5/8

CAPSCREW /

SHEAR BOLT

1/4-20

LOCKNUT

IMPELLER HUB

AUGER

HUB

AUGER HUB

FIG. 18

To replace the capscrew/shear bolts:
1. Disengage all controls and move throttle control to

STOP position. Wait for all moving parts to stop.

2. Remove safety ignition key and disconnect spark plug

wire from spark plug. Place wire where it cannot come

in contact with spark plug.

3. Align holes in impeller hub with holes in impeller shaft

and install two (2) new 1/4-20 x 1-5/8" capscrew/shear

bolts. Install 1/4-20 locknuts and tighten securely.

CAUTION: Do not substitute. Use only original

equip ment capscrew/shear bolts as sup plied

with your snow thrower.

4. Insert safety ignition key and reconnect spark plug wire

to spark plug.

TO REMOVE BELT COVER (See Fig. 19)
1. Loosen the two (2) screws securing belt cover to frame.
2. Remove belt cover.
• Replace belt cover by installing cover and tightening

screws.

BELT

COVER

SCREWS

FRAME

FIG. 19