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Poulan Pro PP208EPS24L Owner's Manual

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IMPORTANT MANUAL
OWNER'S MANUAL
MODEL NUMBER:
PP208EPS24L
SNOW THROWER
Always Wear Eye Protection During Operation
Do Not Throw Away
WARNING:
Read the Owner's Manual and
fol low all Warnings and Safety
In struc tions. Fail ure to do so
can result in serious injury.
440578 Rev 1 11.11.10 TH
Printed in U.S.A.

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  • Page 1 IMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Away OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NUMBER: WARNING: PP208EPS24L Read the Owner's Manual and fol low all Warnings and Safety In struc tions. Fail ure to do so SNOW THROWER can result in serious injury. 440578 Rev 1 11.11.10 TH Always Wear Eye Protection During Operation Printed in U.S.A.

  • Page 2: Safety Rules

    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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    6. When cleaning, repairing or inspecting the snow thrower, 16. Never touch a hot engine or muffler. stop the engine and make certain the collector/impel- ler and all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect Clearing a Clogged Discharge Chute the spark plug wire and keep the wire away from the Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside the discharge plug to prevent someone from accidentally starting the chute is the most common cause of injury associated with...
  • Page 4 PARTS PACKED SEPARATELY IN CARTON (1) POWER CORD (1) MULTI- (198563) WRENCH (180684) (3) RETAINER SPRINGS (169675) (2) LOCKNUTS (2) SHEAR BOLTS 1/4-20 x 1-3/4 1/4-20 (192090) (2) FLAT WASHERS (73800400) (2) CARRIAGE BOLTS 3/8-16 x 2.25 SAFTEY IGNITION KEY(S) (1) LOCKNUT 3/8 (1) WASHER 3/8 (422663)

  • Page 5: Assembly / Pre-Operation

    ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new SPEED snow thrower. Reading the entire manual will familiar- CONTROL ize you with the unit, which will assist you in assembly, operation and maintenance of the product.
  • Page 6 ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION INSTALL AUGER CONTROL ROD (See Figs. 5 and 6) INSTALL TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL ROD (See Figs. 3 and 4) 1. Retrieve vinyl sleeve and spring from bag of parts and retrieve the auger control rod from carton chute tray. The traction drive control rod is installed on the snow Slide straight rod end through the small hole in the thrower.
  • Page 7 ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION INSTALL DISCHARGE CHUTE / CHUTE ROTATOR INSTALL CHUTE DEFLECTOR REMOTE CONTROL HEAD (See Fig. 7) (See Figs. 8 and 9) 1. Install remote cable bracket to discharge chute with NOTE: The multi-wrench provided in your parts bag may 5/16-18 carriage bolt and 5/16-18 locknut as shown.

  • Page 8: Operation

    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.
  • Page 9 OPERATION MUF FLER ELECTRIC AUGER DISCHARGE CHUTE CONTROL LEVER START CONTROL BUTTON LEVER DEFLECTOR REMOTE DRIVE SPEED GAS O LINE CONTROL LEVER CON TROL LEVER FILLER CAP POWER CORD PLUG TRACTION CHUTE DRIVE CHOKE DE FLEC TOR CONTROL CON- LEVER TROL SAFETY IGNITION...
  • Page 10 OPERATION The operation of any snow thrower can result TO CONTROL SNOW DISCHARGE (See Fig. 13) in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear WARNING: Snow throwers have ex- safety glasses or eye shields while operating posed rotating parts, which can cause your snow thrower or performing any ad just - severe injury from contact, or from ma-...

  • Page 11: Using The Clean-Out Tool

    OPERATION USING THE CLEAN-OUT TOOL (See Fig. 15) • Slower speeds are for heavier snow and faster speeds are for light snow and transporting the snow thrower. It In certain snow conditions, the discharge chute may be- is recommended that you use a slower speed until you come clogged with ice and snow.

  • Page 12: Before Starting The Engine

    OPERATION TO ADJUST SKID PLATES (See Fig. 17) BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE NOTE: The wrench provided in your parts bag may be CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 19) used to adjust the skid plates. The engine on your snow thrower has been shipped from Skid plates are located on each side of the auger housing the factory already filled with oil.

  • Page 13: Snow Throwing Tips

    OPERATION TO START ENGINE 5. Pull recoil starter handle quickly. Do not allow starter rope to snap back. • Be sure fuel shut-off valve is in the “OPEN” position. 6. When the engine starts, release the recoil starter han dle Your snow thrower engine is equipped with both a 120 Volt and slowly move the choke control to the “OFF”...

  • Page 14: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE GENERAL REC OM MEN DA TIONS LUBRICATION CHART The warranty on this snow thrower does not cover items SAE 5W-30 Motor Oil that have been sub ject ed to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must See “ENGINE”...

  • Page 15: To Change Engine Oil

    MAINTENANCE AUGER GEAR CASE • Oil will drain more freely when warm. • The gear case was filled 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 -...

  • Page 16: Service And Adjustments

    SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS IMPELLER SHEAR BOLTS WARNING: To avoid serious injury, before The impeller is secured to the impeller shaft with two (2) performing any service or ad just ments: capscrew/shear bolts and hex nuts. Should a foreign object 1. Be sure the on/off switch is in the or ice become lodged in the impeller, the capscrews are OFF position.

  • Page 17: To Replace Belts

    SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE BELTS (See Fig. 22) 8. RELIEVE TENSION ON TRACTION DRIVE BELT IDLER and remove traction drive belt from around The auger and traction drive belts are not adjustable. If pulleys. the belts are damaged or begin to slip from wear, they should be replaced.
  • Page 18 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ENGINE TO REMOVE WHEELS (See Fig. 23) • Remove the klik pin and remove wheel from axle. See engine manual. IMPORTANT: When installing wheel, be sure to use the CARBURETOR axle hole closest to the end of the shaft – do not use the Your carburetor is not adjustable.

  • Page 19: Storage

    STORAGE Immediately prepare your unit for storage at the end of the • Empty the fuel tank by starting the engine and letting it run until the fuel lines and car bu re tor are empty. season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. •...

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING See appropriate section in manual unless directed to an authorized service center/department. 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.

  • Page 21: Repair Parts

    SNOW THROWER - MODEL PP208EPS24L (96198003801) REPAIR PARTS AUGER HOUSING / IMPELLER ASSEMBLY PART DESCRIPTION 404928X428 AUGER HOUSING 404931X431 SCRAPER BAR 72270505 CARRIAGE BOLT 5/16−18 X .625 155377 NUT 5/16−18 3 (5x) 4 (5x) 01.07.001-A PART DESCRIPTION 420478 AUGER BEARING...
  • Page 22 SNOW THROWER - MODEL PP208EPS24L (96198003801) REPAIR PARTS AUGER HOUSING / IMPELLER ASSEMBLY 2 (EXPLODED) 01.07.026-D NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm IMPORTANT: Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) replacement parts. Failure to do so could be hazardous, damage your snow thrower and void your warranty.
  • Page 23 SNOW THROWER - MODEL PP208EPS24L (96198003801) REPAIR PARTS AUGER HOUSING / IMPELLER ASSEMBLY PART DESCRIPTION 175321X431 IMPELLER 427148 GEARBOX ASSEMBLY 188909 BEARING 427146 IMPELLER PULLEY 175322 DISCHARGE BASE 178675X431 CORNER BRACKET 192199 CLEAN OUT TOOL 405400 TOOL CLIP 73800400 NUT 1/4-20 74780426 SCREW 1/4-20 X .625...
  • Page 24 SNOW THROWER - MODEL PP208EPS24L (96198003801) REPAIR PARTS AUGER HOUSING / IMPELLER ASSEMBLY PART DESCRIPTION 420493X421 AUGER ASSEMBLY LH 24 420494X421 AUGER ASSEMBLY RH 24 01.07.017-A PART DESCRIPTION 435951 PLATE SKID PLASTIC HDPE 426589 NUT 5/16-18 LARGE HEX 01.11.003-B FLANGE BLK...
  • Page 25 SNOW THROWER - MODEL PP208EPS24L (96198003801) REPAIR PARTS CONTROL PANEL / DISCHARGE CHUTE PART DESCRIPTION 435023X428 CHUTE WELDMENT 178633X428 DEFLECTOR WELDMENT 420673 DEFLECTOR CONTROL ASSEMBLY 420325 DEFLECTOR SEAL 414280 KNOB BLACK 128415 POP RIVET 17501010 SCREW 10-24 X .625 430324 CHUTE SNOW SHIELD 01.09.015-B...
  • Page 26 SNOW THROWER - MODEL PP208EPS24L (96198003801) REPAIR PARTS CONTROL PANEL / DISCHARGE CHUTE 01.09.010-B PART DESCRIPTION 428272 LEVER/CABLE ROTATOR ASSEMBLY 17501010 SCREW 10-24 X .625 420678 ROTATOR HEAD 405932 ROTATOR PIVOT BRACKET 420675 PULLEY PIVOT 428273 CABLE ASSEMBLY ADJUSTABLE 428310...
  • Page 27 SNOW THROWER - MODEL PP208EPS24L (96198003801) REPAIR PARTS HANDLES PART DESCRIPTION 182906 CONSOLE PANEL 178668 HEADLIGHT BEZEL 180927 FLOOD HEADLIGHT 184471 SHOULDER SCREW 10−24 X .625 175262 SCREW 10−24 X 1.25 178770 WIRE HARNESS 183784 BULB 01.10.007-B PART DESCRIPTION 412675X431...
  • Page 28 SNOW THROWER - MODEL PP208EPS24L (96198003801) REPAIR PARTS HANDLES PART DESCRIPTION 419798X431 LOOP HANDLE LH 419799X431 LOOP HANDLE RH 74780524 SCREW 5/16−18 X 1.50 751153 NUT 5/16−18 01.08.004-B PART DESCRIPTION 419797X431 LOWER HANDLE 427513X431 PIVOT SUPPORT WELDMENT 428867 SCREW 5/16−18 X .750 17000616 SCREW 3/8−16 X 1.00...
  • Page 29 SNOW THROWER - MODEL PP208EPS24L (96198003801) REPAIR PARTS HANDLES 01.08.002-G PART DESCRIPTION 412683X431 CONTROL PANEL 424517X431 CONTROL LEVER LH 424516X431 CONTROL LEVER RH 412679X008 TRACTION ROD ARM 426918X008 IMPELLER ROD ARM 412677 INTERLOCK BAIL 421613 SPACER 169675 RETAINER 17060410 SCREW 1/4-20 X .62...
  • Page 30 SNOW THROWER - MODEL PP208EPS24L (96198003801) REPAIR PARTS HANDLES PART DESCRIPTION 180480 IMPELLER ROD ASSEMBLY 405740 TRACTION ROD ASSEMBLY 180445 SHIFTER ROD TOP 187716 SHIFTER ROD BOTTOM 180447 SPRING SLEEVE 178669 IMPELLER SPRING 180926 TRACTION SPRING 72270505 CARRIAGE BOLT 5/16-18 X .75...
  • Page 31 SNOW THROWER - MODEL PP208EPS24L (96198003801) REPAIR PARTS DRIVE PART DESCRIPTION 404923 AXLE ASSEMBLY (assy of 1a,1b) 404307 AXLE SHAFT 01.03.002-A 184206 ROLL PIN 3/16 X 1.50 402691 SPROCKET 174697 THRUST WASHER 179830 BEARING 146315 SCREW 5/16−18 X .625 17490508 SCREW 5/16−18 X .500...
  • Page 32 SNOW THROWER - MODEL PP208EPS24L (96198003801) REPAIR PARTS DRIVE 42 EXPLODED 01.02.013-A NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm IMPORTANT: Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) replacement parts. Failure to do so could be hazardous, damage your snow thrower and void your warranty.
  • Page 33 SNOW THROWER - MODEL PP208EPS24L (96198003801) REPAIR PARTS DRIVE PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 198875 SPEED SELECTOR 179831 RUBBER RING ASSEMBLY 175344 BEARING 17501010 SCREW 10-24 X .625 178613 WHEEL HUB 402685X428 END PLATE 74760514 SCREW 5/16-18-.875 17490508 SCREW 5/16-18 X .50...
  • Page 34 SNOW THROWER - MODEL PP208EPS24L (96198003801) REPAIR PARTS CHASSIS / ENGINE / PULLEYS PART DESCRIPTION 01.00.034-A 436069 COMPLETE LCT ENGINE 418694X428 FRAME 150406 BOLT 3/8-16 428867 SCREW 5/16-18 X .750 PART DESCRIPTION 427963X428 ENGINE MOUNTING PLATE 01.01.004-A PART DESCRIPTION 428684 COVER ASSEMBLY 01.21.013-B...
  • Page 35 SNOW THROWER - MODEL PP208EPS24L (96198003801) REPAIR PARTS CHASSIS / ENGINE / PULLEYS 01.21.003-C PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 408007 IMPELLER BELT 74780520 SCREW 5/16-18 X 1 .00 419744 TRACTION BELT 59289 WASHER 423723 IDLER ARM BRACKET 73800500 NUT 5/16-18 180523...
  • Page 36 SNOW THROWER - MODEL PP208EPS24L (96198003801) REPAIR PARTS WHEELS PART DESCRIPTION 405161 COVER 184471 SHOULDER SCREW 01.15.001-B 12000045 RETAINER RING 192126 WHEEL DRIVER 182466 RETAINER RING 187622 WHEEL LOBE 194941 CLUTCH SLIDE 179139 SPRING 189282 SQUARE KEY 194940 AXLE LOBE...
  • Page 37 SNOW THROWER - MODEL PP208EPS24L (96198003801) REPAIR PARTS WHEELS PART DESCRIPTION 432337X421 WHEEL ASSEMBLY LH 432338X421 WHEEL ASSEMBLY RH 01.06.015-A PART DESCRIPTION 410293 CABLE BRACKET LH 410294 CABLE BRACKET RH 17490408 SCREW 1/4-20 X .500 17600406 SCREW 1/4-20 X .375 01.15.003-C...
  • Page 38 SNOW THROWER - MODEL PP208EPS24L (96198003801) REPAIR PARTS BAG OF PARTS PART DESCRIPTION 198563 POWER CORD 169675 RETAINER PIN 180684X008 WRENCH 184505 REMOTE SPRING 179829 SHOULDER BOLT 1/4-20 191730 LOCKNUT 1/4-20 72250505 CARRIAGE BOLT 5/16-18 X 5/8 751153 LOCKNUT 5/16-18...
  • Page 39 SNOW THROWER - MODEL PP208EPS24L (96198003801) REPAIR PARTS DECALS PART DESCRIPTION 181037 DECAL, DANGER 181042 DECAL, DANGER 181035 DECAL, DANGER, DEFLECTOR 181033 DECAL, INSTRUCTION 429590 DECAL, CONSOLE, LT SPD/LEV/PWRST 429591 DECAL, CONSOLE, RT SPD/LEV/PWRST 440578 OWNER’S MANUAL, ENGLISH 440579 OWNER’S MANUAL, FRENCH NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S.

  • Page 40: Warranty

    LIMITED WARRANTY The Manufacturer warrants to the original consumer purchaser that this product as manufactured is free from defects in materi- als and work man ship. For a period of two (2) years from date of purchase by the original consumer purchaser, we will repair or replace, at our option, without charge for parts or labor incurred in replacing parts, any part which we find to be defective due to materials or workmanship.

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