SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING: To avoid serious injury, before performing any service or adjustments:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Be sure the on/off switch is in the OFF 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 come in contact
with plug.
SNOW THROWER
1. Disengage all controls and move throttle control to
STOP position. Wait for all moving parts to stop.
TO ADJUST SNOW THROWER HEIGHT
See “TO ADJUST SKID PLATES” and “SCRAPER BAR”
in the Operation section of this manual.
2.
Remove safety ignition key and disconnect spark plug
wire from spark plug. Place wire where it cannot come
in contact with plug.
CHUTE DEFLECTOR
3. 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.
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
/4-20
1/4-20 x 1-5/8
CAPSCREW /
SHEAR BOLT
1/4-20 x 2
SHOULDER /
SHEAR BOLT
LOCKNUT
WARNING: To avoid serious injury,
never operate your snow thrower with
the deflector removed or damaged.
IMPELLER HUB
IMPELLER
SHAFT
SPACER
•
Tochangedirectionand/ordistancesnowisdischarged,
see “TO CONTROL SNOW DISCHARGE” in the Op-
eration section of this manual.
SHEAR BOLTS (See Fig. 19)
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:
AUGER
HUB
1/4-20
LOCKNUT
AUGER HUB
FIG. 19
AUGER SHAFT
1.
Disengage all controls and move throttle control to
STOP position. Wait for all moving parts to stop.
TO REMOVE BELT COVER (See Fig. 20)
2.
Remove safety ignition key and disconnect spark plug
wire from spark plug. Place wire where it cannot come
in contact with plug.
1.
2.
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Remove the two screws securing belt cover to frame.
Remove belt cover.
Replace belt cover by installing cover and screws and
tighten securely.
3.
4.
Alignholeinaugerhubwithholeinaugershaftandinstall
anew1/4-20x2"shoulder/shearboltandspacer.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.
Connect spark plug wire to spark plug. Replace safety
ignition key.
IMPELLER SHEAR BOLTS
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:
FRAME
BELT COVER
FIG. 20
SCREWS
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| Categories | Poulan Pro Snow Blower Manuals, Snow Blower Manuals |
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| Tags | Poulan Pro 961980021 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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