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Assembly / pre-operation – Poulan Pro 961980056 SNOW THROWER User Manual

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ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION

SPEED

CONTROL

ROD

HANDLE

KNOB

LOWER

HANDLE

PLASTIC TIE

UPPER

HANDLE

FIG. 1

NOTE: The multi-wrench may be used for assembly of the

chute rotator head to snow thrower and making ad just ments

to the skid plates.
UNFOLD UPPER HANDLE
1. Raise upper handle to the operating position and

tight en handle knobs securely. Additional carriage

bolts, washers and handle knobs are in bag of parts.

Use to secure upper handle to lower handle. Install

in lower holes in handles.

INSTALL SPEED CONTROL ROD (See Figs. 1 and 2)
1. Remove plastic tie securing rod to lower handle.
2. Insert rod into speed control bracket and secure with

retainer spring.

SPEED CON TROL ROD

SPEED

CONTROL

BRACKET

SPEED

CONTROL

LEVER

FIG. 2

RETAINER

SPRING

INSTALL TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL ROD

(See Figs. 3 and 4)
The traction drive control rod is installed on the snow thrower.
1. Remove plastic tie securing traction drive control rod

to rotator bracket.

2. With top end of rod positioned under left side of control

panel, push rod down and insert top end of rod into

hole in traction drive control lever. Snap rod into place

by pushing down.

NOTE: Engage lever once and rod should snap into place.

TRACTION DRIVE

CONTROL ROD

FIG. 3

PLASTIC TIE

FIG. 4

TRACTION DRIVE CON TROL LEVER

TRACTION DRIVE

CON TROL ROD