SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING: To avoid serious injury, before performing any service or adjustments:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Be sure throttle is in STOP position.
Remove safety ignition key.
Make sure the augers and all moving parts have completely stopped.
Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot contact plug.
SNOW THROWER
TO ADJUST SNOW THROWER HEIGHT
CAUTION: Do not substitute. Use only original
equipment capscrew/shear bolts as supplied
with your snow thrower.
See “TO ADJUST SKID PLATES” and “SCRAPER BAR”
in the Operation section of this manual.
4.
Connect spark plug wire to spark plug.
CHUTE DEFLECTOR
The chute deflector, attached to the top of the discharge
chute, is provided to direct discharging snow away from
the operator. If the deflector becomes damaged, it should
be replaced.
1
LOCKNUT
/4-20
1/4-20 x 1-5/8
CAPSCREW /
SHEAR BOLT
1/4-20 x 2
SHOULDER /
SHEAR BOLT
IMPELLER HUB
IMPELLER
SHAFT
WARNING: To avoid serious injury,
never operate your snow thrower with
the deflector removed or damaged.
•
Tochangedirectionand/ordistancesnowisdischarged,
see “TO CONTROL SNOW DISCHARGE” in the Op-
eration section of this manual.
SHEAR BOLTS (See Fig. 21)
AUGER
HUB
AUGER SHEAR BOLTS
Both right and left-hand augers are secured to the auger
shaft with a shoulder/shear bolt and hex nut. Should a for-
eign object or ice become lodged in the augers, the shear
bolts are designed to break, preventing damage to any
other components. If one or both augers do not turn when
auger control lever is engaged, check to see if one or both
of the bolts have sheared. To replace the shear bolts:
1/4-20
LOCKNUT
AUGER HUB
FIG. 21
AUGER SHAFT
TO REMOVE BELT COVER (See Fig. 22)
Remove the two screws securing belt cover to frame.
Remove belt cover.
1.
2.
•
1.
2.
3.
Disengage all controls and move throttle control to
STOP position. Wait for all moving parts to stop.
Replace belt cover by installing cover and screws and
tighten securely.
Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place
wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.
Align hole in auger hub with hole in auger shaft and
install a new 1/4-20 x 2" shoulder/shear bolt. Install
1/4-20
lock nut and tighten securely.
CAUTION: Do not substitute. Use only original
equipment shear bolts as supplied with your
snow thrower.
4.
Connect spark plug wire to spark plug.
IMPELLER SHEAR BOLTS
FRAME
BELT COVER
FIG. 22
SCREWS
The impeller is secured to the impeller shaft with two (2)
capscrew/shearboltsandhexnuts.Shouldaforeignobject
or ice become lodged in the impeller, the capscrews are
designed to break, preventing damage to any other com-
ponents. If impeller does not turn when auger control lever
is engaged, check to see if the capscrews have sheared.
To replace the capscrew/shear bolts:
TO REPLACE BELTS (See Fig. 23)
The auger and traction drive belts are not adjustable. If the
belts are damaged or begin to slip from wear, they should
be replaced. It is recommended that the belt(s) be replaced
by a qualified service center.
1.
2.
3.
Disengage all controls and move throttle control to
STOP position. Wait for all moving parts to stop.
NOTE: It is recommended that both the auger and traction
drive belt be replaced at the same time.
Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place
wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.
TheV-beltsonyoursnowthrowerareofspecialconstruction
andshouldbereplacedbyoriginalequipmentmanufacturer
(OEM)beltsavailablefromyournearestdealer.Usingother
than OEM belts can cause personal injury or damage to
the snow thrower.
Align holes in impeller hub with holes in impeller shaft
and install two (2) new 1/4-20 x 1-5/8" capscrew/shear
bolts. Install 1/4-20 locknuts and tighten securely.
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| Categories | Poulan Snow Blower Manuals, Snow Blower Manuals |
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| Tags | Poulan 961970004 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
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| Language | English |
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| Publisher | poulan.com |
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