IMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Away OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NUMBER: WARNING: Read the Owner's Manual and PP11H30ES fol low all Warnings and Safety In struc tions. Fail ure to do so SNOW THROWER can result in serious injury. 408373 08.16.06 BY Always Wear Eye Protection During Operation Printed in U.S.A.
IMPORTANT Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Snow Throwers This snow thrower is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury. WARNING: Snow throwers have ex- Look for this symbol to point out im- posed rotating parts, which can cause por tant safety precautions.
6. When cleaning, repairing or inspecting the snow thrower, 16. Never touch a hot engine or muffl er. stop the engine and make certain the collector/impeller and all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect the Clearing a Clogged Discharge Chute spark plug wire and keep the wire away from the plug Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside the discharge to prevent someone from accidentally starting the en- chute is the most common cause of injury associated with...
ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new SPEED CONTROL snow thrower. Reading the entire manual will familiar- ize you with the unit, which will assist you in assembly, operation and maintenance of the product.
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ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION INSTALL TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL ROD INSTALL AUGER CONTROL ROD (See Figs. 5 and 6) (See Figs. 3 and 4) The auger control rod has the short loop on the end of the The traction drive control rod has the long loop on the end spring as shown.
ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION INSTALL DISCHARGE CHUTE / CHUTE ROTATOR SPRING HEAD (See Fig. 7) 1/4-20 CHUTE SHOULDER DE FLEC TOR NOTE: The multi-wrench provided in your parts bag may BOLT be used to install the chute rotator head. HOOK 1. Place discharge chute assembly on top of chute base BE TWEEN NYLON with discharge opening toward front of snow thrower.
OPERATION KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SNOW THROWER. Compare the illustrations with your snow thrower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. These symbols may appear on your snow thrower or in literature supplied with the product.
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OPERATION AUGER DISCHARGE CHUTE CONTROL LEVER SPARK ENGINE OIL CAP CONTROL PLUG WITH DIPSTICK SAFETY LEVER DEFLECTOR REMOTE DRIVE SPEED IGNITION CONTROL LEVER CON TROL LEVER GAS O LINE FILLER TRACTION CHUTE CHOKE DRIVE DE FLEC TOR CON- CONTROL TROL LEVER DRAIN PLUG...
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OPERATION The operation of any snow thrower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating FULL your snow thrower or performing any ad just - 00155 ments or repairs.
OPERATION • Slower speeds are for heavier snow and faster speeds AUGER are for light snow and transporting the snow thrower. It CONTROL is recommended that you use a slower speed until you LEVER are familiar with the operation of the snow thrower. NOTE: When both traction drive and auger control levers are engaged, the traction drive control lever will lock the auger control lever in the engaged position.
OPERATION BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE 1. Shut off engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. 2. Adjust skid plates by loosening the rear 1/2" hex nut CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 22) only, then moving skid plate to desired position. Be sure The engine on your snow thrower has been shipped, from both plates are adjusted evenly.
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OPERATION BEFORE STOPPING • Be sure your house is a 120 Volt A.C. three-wire ground ed system. If you are uncertain, consult a Run the engine for a few minutes to help dry off any mois- li censed electrician. ture on the engine. To avoid possible freeze-up of the starter, proceed as follows: WARNING: Do not use the electric ELECTRIC STARTER...
MAINTENANCE GENERAL REC OM MEN DA TIONS LUBRICATION CHART The warranty on this snow thrower does not cover items that SAE 5W-30 Motor Oil have been sub ject ed to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain See “ENGINE”...
MAINTENANCE AUGER GEAR CASE • Oil will drain more freely when warm. • The gear case was fi lled with lubricant to the proper • Catch oil in a suitable container. level at the factory. The only time the lubricant needs NOTE: The left side wheel may be removed from snow attention is if service has been performed on the gear thrower for easier access to the oil drain plug and place-...
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: To avoid serious injury, before performing any service or ad just ments: 1. Be sure throttle is in STOP position. 2. Remove safety ignition key. 3. Make sure the augers and all mov ing parts have completely stopped. 4.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 12. Install the two (2) hex bolts and lock washers and WARNING: Belt replacement requires tighten securely. separation of the snow thrower. While 13. INSTALL ENGINE PULLEY - Place belt in pulley groove separating the auger housing from the frame assembly, it is important that an and slide pulley on crankshaft.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ENGINE ENGINE SPEED Never tamper with the engine governor, which is factory set See engine manual. for proper engine speed. Overspeeding the engine above CARBURETOR the factory high speed setting can be dangerous and will void the warranty. If you think the engine-governed high Your carburetor is not adjustable.
TROUBLESHOOTING See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a qualifi ed service centre. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Does not start 1. Fuel shut-off valve (if so 1. Turn fuel shut-off valve to OPEN position. equipped) in OFF position. 2. Safety ignition key 2.
6. In the event you have a claim under this Warranty, you must return the product to an authorized service dealer. Should you have any unanswered questions concerning this Warranty, please contact: In Canada contact: Poulan Pro Poulan Pro, Customer Service Department Customer Service Department 5855 Terry Fox Way 1030 Stevens Creek Road...