OPERATION
SNOW THROWING TIPS
TO START ENGINE
Be sure fuel shut-off valve is in the “OPEN” position.
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Go slower in deep, freezing or heavy wet snow. Use
the drive speed control, NOT the ON / OFF switch, to
adjust speed.
Your snow thrower engine is equipped with a recoil starter.
COLD START
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It is easier and more efficient to remove snow imme-
diately after it falls.
The best time to remove snow is the early morning. At
this time the snow is usually dry and has not been ex-
posed to the direct sun and warming temperatures.
1.
Insert safety ignition key (packed separately in parts
bag)intoignitionslotuntilitclicks. DONOTturnthekey.
Keep the extra safety ignition key in a safe place.
2.
3.
4.
Place ON / OFF switch in “ON” position.
Rotate choke control to “FULL” position.
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Slightly overlap each successive path to ensure all
snow will be removed.
Push the primer four (4) times if the temperature is
below 15°F, or two (2) times if temperature is between
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Throw snow downwind whenever possible.
15°
and 50°F. If temperature is above 50°F, priming is
Adjust the skid plates to proper height for current snow
conditions. See “TO ADJUST SKID PLATES” in this
section of this manual.
not necessary.
NOTE: Over priming may cause flooding, preventing the
engine from starting. If you do flood the engine, wait a
few minutes before attempting to start and DO NOT push
the primer.
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For extremely heavy snow, reduce the width of snow
removal by overlapping previous path and moving
slowly.
5.
Pull recoil starter handle quickly. Do not allow starter
rope to snap back.
Whentheenginestarts,releasetherecoilstarterhandle
and slowly move the choke control to the “OFF” posi-
tion.
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Keep engine clean and clear of snow during use. This
will help air flow and extend engine life.
Aftersnow-throwingiscompleted,allowenginetorunfor
a few minutes to melt snow and ice off the engine.
Clean the entire snow thrower thoroughly after each
use and wipe dry so it is ready for next use.
6.
Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes. Engine will
not develop full power until it has reached normal operat-
ing temperature.
WARNING:
Do not operate snow
thrower if weather conditions impair
WARM START
visibility.
Throwing snow during a
Follow the steps above, keeping the choke in the “OFF”
position. DO NOT push the primer.
heavy,windysnowstormcanblindyou
andbehazardoustothesafeoperation
of the snow thrower.
BEFORE STOPPING
Run the engine for a few minutes to help dry off any mois-
ture on the engine.
IF RECOIL STARTER HAS FROZEN
If the recoil starter has frozen and will not turn the engine,
proceed as follows:
1.
Grasp the recoil starter handle and slowly pull as much
rope out of the starter as possible.
2.
Release the recoil starter handle and let it snap back
against the starter.
If the engine still fails to start, repeat the above steps.
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| Categories | Poulan Pro Snow Blower Manuals, Snow Blower Manuals |
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| Tags | Poulan Pro PR208 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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| Language | English |
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