Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 96188000500 Poulan
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OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NUMBER: PR521 SNOW THROWER Always W ear Eye Protection During Operation IMPORT ANT MANU AL Do Not Throw Away WARNING: Read the Owner's Manual and fol low all W arnings and Safety In struc tions. F ail ure to do so can result in serious injury .
2 Safe Operation Practices for W alk-Behind Snow Throwers IMPORT ANT : This snow thrower is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. F ailure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury . (d) Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner .
3 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES • Read and observe the safety rules. • Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for and using your snow thrower . • Follow the instructions under “Maintenance” and “Stor - age” sec tions of this manual.
4 KNOW Y OUR SNOW THROWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERA TING YOUR SNOW THROWER. Com- pare the illustrations with your snow thrower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
5 Setup Loose P arts Use the chart below to verify that all parts have been shipped. Procedure Description Qty . Use 1. No parts required – Unfold the handle. 2. Carriage bolts Flange nuts Washers Knob Chute Deflector 5 4 2 1 1 1 Install the discharge chute.
6 3. Filling the Engine with Oil ENGINE See engine manual. LUBRICA TION Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SG–SL. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature. NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc.
7 Operation NOTE: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. • Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive.
8 Starting the Engine 1. Push key in (Figure 10). 2. Move choke lever to left position (Figure 11). 3. Firmly push in the primer 3 times with your thumb, holding the primer in a for a second before releasing it each time (Figure 12). NOTE: Remove your glove when you push in the primer so that air cannot escape from the primer hole.
9 Engaging the Auger Blades T o engage the auger blades, hold the control bar against the handle (Figure 15). Disengaging the Auger Blades T o disengage the auger blades, release the control bar (Figure 16). The electrical cord can become damaged, causing a shock or fire.
10 Stopping the Engine T o stop the engine, pull key out (Figure 17). Adjusting the Discharge Chute and Chute Deflector T o adjust the discharge chute, move deflector chute handle left or right to desired position (Figure 18).
11 Operating Tips The auger blades can throw stones, toys, and other foreign objects and cause serious personal injury to the operator or to bystanders. • Keep the area to be cleared free of all objects that the auger blades could pick up and throw .
12 Adjusting the Control Cable Checking the Control Cable Release the control bar to remove the slack in the control cable (Figure 20). IMPORT ANT : The control cable must contain some slack when you disengage the control bar for the auger blades to stop properly .
13 Changing the Engine Oil Run the engine a few minutes before changing the oil to warm it. Warm oil flows better and carries more contaminants. 4. Place an oil drain pan under the oil drain plug, remove the oil drain plug, and tip the snowthrower backward and drain the used oil in the oil drain pan (Figure 23).
14 Servicing the Spark Plug Use a NGK BPR6ES, Champion RN9YC, or BOSCH WR6DC spark plug or equivalent. 1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. 2. Rotate the discharge chute so that it faces forward. 3. Remove the discharge chute, the discharge chute handle by removing the three carriage bolts and flange nuts (Figure 27).
15 Replacing the Drive Belt If drive belt becomes worn, oil-soaked, excessively cracked, frayed, or otherwise damaged, replace the belt. 1. Remove the drive side cover by removing the six screws as shown in (Figure 31). 2. Press down on front of idler arm to release the belt tension (Figure 31).
16 Storage Storing the Snowthrower Immediately prepare your snow thrower for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more.
17 Does not start 1. Fuel shut-off valve (if so 1. T urn fuel shut-off valve to OPEN position. equipped) in OFF position. 2. Safety ignition key 2. Insert safety ignition key . is not inserted. 3. Out of fuel. 3. Fill fuel tank with fresh, clean gasoline.
18 REP AIR P ARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR521 (96188000500) CHUTE AS SEMBL Y NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm IMPORT ANT : Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O .E.M.) replacement parts. F ailure to do so could be hazardous, damage your snow thrower and void your warranty .
19 REP AIR P ARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR521 (96188000500) CHUTE AS SEMBL Y NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm IMPORT ANT : Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O .E.M.) replacement parts. F ailure to do so could be hazardous, damage your snow thrower and void your warranty .
20 KEY P ART NO . NO . QTY DESCRIPTION REP AIR P ARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR521 (96188000500) HANDLE AS SEMBL Y 1 2 3 4 5 5 6 SSST -Handle asm_1 NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm IMPORT ANT : Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O .
21 REP AIR P ARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR521 (96188000500) AUGER ASSEMBL Y 9 9 10 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 8 11 11 11 12 12 13 13 4 5 5 6 1 1 14 SSST -Auger asm_1 NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm IMPORT ANT : Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O .
22 REP AIR P ARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR521 (96188000500) SHROUD AS SEMBL Y 1 4 3 15 16 16 16 11 12 2 10 8 9 10 10 6 15 15 7 14 5 17 SSST -Shroud asm_14 18 19 20 19 20 21 NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm IMPORT ANT : Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O .
23 REP AIR P ARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR521 (96188000500) SHROUD AS SEMBL Y NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm IMPORT ANT : Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O .E.M.) replacement parts. F ailure to do so could be hazardous, damage your snow thrower and void your warranty .
24 REP AIR P ARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR521 (96188000500) FRAME AS SEMBL Y NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm IMPORT ANT : Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O .E.M.) replacement parts. F ailure to do so could be hazardous, damage your snow thrower and void your warranty .
25 REP AIR P ARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR521 (96188000500) FRAME AS SEMBL Y NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm IMPORT ANT : Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O .E.M.) replacement parts. F ailure to do so could be hazardous, damage your snow thrower and void your warranty .
26 REP AIR P ARTS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR521 (96188000500) DRIVE AS SEMBL Y 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 10 11 12 13 SSST -Drive asm_3 NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm IMPORT ANT : Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O .
27 SERVICE NOTES.
28 REP AIR P AR TS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR521 (96188000500) ENGINE, LCT COMPLETE ENGINE-435945 26 26A Electric Start Only 31 34 29 12 38 37 36 30 47 27 49 48 3 18 28 40 23 44 41 39 19 17 46 5.
29 REP AIR P AR TS SNOW THROWER - - MODEL NUMBER PR521 (96188000500) ENGINE, LCT COMPLETE ENGINE-435945 KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 3 437121 Snow Muffler Assy 6 437122 Snow Carburetor Assy 8 437123.
LIMITED W ARRANTY The Manufacturer warrants to the original consumer purchaser that this product as manufactured is free from defects in mate- rials and work man ship.
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