Poulan Pro PP258TPC - Manual (Page 9)

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WARNING:
Never lean over dis-
charge chute. Rocks or debris could be
thrown into the eyes and face and cause seri-
ous injury or blindness.
WARNING:
Inspect area before
starting unit. Remove all debris and hard ob-
jects such as rocks, glass, wire, etc., that can
ricochet, be thrown, or otherwise cause injury
or damage during operation.
S
Direct material discharge away from glass
enclosures, automobiles, etc.
S Do not run engine at high speed while not
removing snow.
S Be attentive when using the snowthrower,
and stay alert for holes in the terrain and
other hidden hazards.
S Make sure the rotor will spin freely before at-
taching the snowthrower to the powerhead.
S If the rotor will not rotate freely due to frozen
ice, thaw the unit before thoroughly before
attempting to operate under power.
S Keep the rotor clear of debris.
S Do not throw snow near other people. The
snow thrower could propel small objects at
high speed causing injury.
S After striking a foreign object, stop the en-
gine, disconnect spark plug and inspect the
snowthrower for damage and repair if nec-
essary before restarting unit.
S Never operate the snowthrower near glass
enclosures, automobiles and trucks.
S Never attempt to use the snowthrower on a
roof.
S Never operate the snowthrower near win-
dow wells, dropoffs, etc.
S Never discharge snow onto public roads or
near moving traffic.
S Clear snow from slopes by going up and
down; never across. Use caution when
changing directions. Never clear snow from
steep slopes.
S Let snowthrower run for a few minutes after
clearing snow so moving parts do not freeze.
S Look behind and use care when backing
up. Exercise caution to avoid slipping or fal-
ling, especially when operating in reverse.
S Know how to stop quickly.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION: If received assembled, repeat
all steps to ensure your unit is properly as-
sembled and all fasteners are secure.
Examine parts for damage. Do not use dam-
aged parts.
NOTE: If you need assistance or find parts
missing or damaged, call 1-800-554-6723.
It is normal for the fuel filter to rattle in the
empty fuel tank.
Finding fuel or oil residue on muffler is normal
due to carburetor adjustments and testing
done by the manufacturer.
TOOLS REQUIRED
S Hex wrench (provided)
INSTALLING PRUNER ATTACH-
MENT
CAUTION: When removing or installing at-
tachments, place the unit on a flat surface for
stability.
NOTE: The pruner attachment connects to
the engine end shaft through use of a coupler
system. For extra reach, the extension shaft
(included) can be used.
1. Loosen the couplers on the extension
shaft and on the engine end shaft by turn-
ing the knobs counterclockwise.
Shipping
protector
Coupler
Knob
LOOSEN
TIGHTEN
2. Remove shipping protectors from
couplers.
3. Remove shaft caps from pruner attach-
ment and extension shaft (if present).
4. Position locking/release button of attach-
ment into guide recess of coupler on
extension shaft.
5. Push the attachment into the coupler until
the locking/release button snaps into the
primary hole.
Coupler Primary Hole
Upper
Shaft
Locking/
Release
Button
Attachment
Guide Recess