Poulan Pro 185156, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Always Wear Eye Protection During Operation IMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Away 185156 Rev 1 11 01 02 BY Printed in U S A WARNING Read the Owner s Manual and follow all Warnings and Safety Instruction...

Page 2: ...t on a trailer with a portable container rather than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tankopeningatalltimes untilrefuelingiscomplete Do not use a no...

Page 3: ...dy please contact your nearest authorized service center department We have competent well trained tech nicians and the proper tools to service or repair this unit Please read and retain this manual T...

Page 4: ...TENANCE 14 15 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 14 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 16 18 STORAGE 18 TROUBLESHOOTING 19 REPAIR PARTS 20 31 SAFETY RULES 2 3 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 3 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES 3 WARRANTY 32 A...

Page 5: ...packing materials except plastic tie holding speed control rod to lower handle 4 Remove snow thrower from carton and check carton thoroughly for additional loose parts HOW TO SET UP YOUR SNOW THROWER...

Page 6: ...RACTION DRIVE CONTROL LEVER INSTALL TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL ROD See Figs 3 and 4 The traction drive control rod has the long loop on the end of the spring as shown 1 Slide rubber sleeve up rod and hook...

Page 7: ...the fac tory for shipping purposes Correct and equal tire pressure is important for best snow throwing performance Reduce tire pressure to 14 17 PSI INSTALLDISCHARGECHUTE CHUTEROTATERHEAD See Fig 7 N...

Page 8: ...Save this manual for future reference These symbols may appear on your snow thrower or in literature supplied with the product Learn and understand their meaning FORWARD PRIMER IGNITION KEY INSERT TO...

Page 9: ...er handle used for starting the engine Primer pumps additional fuel from the carburetor to the cylinder for use when starting a cold engine Throttle engine control used to select either FAST or SLOW e...

Page 10: ...eration clear of all persons small children and pets at all times including startup WARNING If the discharge chute or auger become clogged shut off en gine and wait for all moving parts to stop Use a...

Page 11: ...rive speed control lever Press downward on the speed control lever and move lever to desired position BEFORE engaging the trac tion drive control lever Be sure lever springs back and locks into desire...

Page 12: ...should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer Drain the gas tank start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Use fresh fuel next season SeeStorageInstructions...

Page 13: ...ngine To avoid possible freeze up of the starter proceed as fol lows OPERATION ELECTRIC STARTER 1 Connect the power cord to the engine 2 Plug the other end of the power cord into a three hole grounded...

Page 14: ...only Original Equipment Manufacturer OEM parts to service this unit Failure to do so can cause the unit to malfunction and pose a risk of injury to the operator BEFORE EACH USE 1 Check engine oil leve...

Page 15: ...t side wheel may be removed from snow thrower for easier access to the oil drain plug and place ment of a suitable container The unit tilted resting on the frame with the left wheel removed will help...

Page 16: ...e from spark plug and place it wear it cannot come in contact with spark plug 3 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 nu...

Page 17: ...nging snow thrower together separate the snow thrower and repeat step 10 Belt must be fully seated in pulley groove when bringing the snow thrower together 12 Install the two 2 hex bolts and lock wash...

Page 18: ...o reach the carburetor Do not drain the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer ENGINE OIL Drain oil with engine warm and replace with clean en gine oil See ENGINE in the Maintenance section...

Page 19: ...FULL position 1 Move choke to OFF position runs roughly 2 Blockage in fuel line 2 Clean fuel line 3 Stale fuel 3 Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel 4 Water in fuel 4 Drain fuel tank and carbu...

Page 20: ...524ESA AUGER HOUSING IMPELLER ASSEMBLY 6 6 5 6 6 9 12 2 1 3 7 7 8 6 11 28 27 27 19 30 26 25 24 23 22 18 21 20 19 28 19 31 25 24 26 23 29 21 21 19 20 18 10 13 4 14 16 15 36 37 50 47 42 44 27 43 46 38 4...

Page 21: ...Bolt Carriage 5 16 18 x 3 4 25 179829 Bolt Shoulder 26 174658 Bearing Auger 27 174697 Washer Thrust 1 28 179828 Bolt Shoulder 1 4 20 x 2 29 174762X479 Skid Plate LH 30 175319X479 Auger Assembly RH 31...

Page 22: ...22 REPAIR PARTS SNOW THROWER MODEL NUMBER P524ESA CONTROL PANEL DISCHARGE CHUTE 1 2 6 7 4 5 6 8 8 19 2 2 14 26 28 27 27 25 20 29 24 18 13 14 3 11 12 11 9 14 16 17 15 10...

Page 23: ...lt Shoulder 11 155415 Washer Flat 12 73800400 Nut Lock 1 4 20 13 72270505 Bolt Carriage 5 16 18 x 5 8 14 179246 Washer Nylon 15 178628X428 Chute Assembly 16 178633X428 Deflector Assembly 17 179145 Sea...

Page 24: ...EPAIR PARTS SNOW THROWER MODEL NUMBER P524ESA HANDLES 5 11 12 15 7 10 33 18 19 37 34 35 20 20 21 21 6 11 5 36 13 2 5 15 11 4 4 3 3 16 17 16 23 22 24 27 26 24 25 27 22 17 1 4 4 14 5 8 6 9 32 30 31 31 3...

Page 25: ...r Flat 3 8 17 178899 Knob Handle 18 184615 Rod Auger Control 19 179098 Rod Traction Control 20 180428 End Control Rod 21 73350500 Nut Hex Jam 5 16 18 22 72120618 Bolt Carriage 3 8 16 x 2 1 4 23 178643...

Page 26: ...WER MODEL NUMBER P524ESA DRIVE 35 33 15 41 22 34 29 22 31 26 7 2 43 2 11 3 3 25 24 23 12 32 27 44 20 21 21 22 16 1 17 15 2 4 13 1 45 2 5 3 45 2 5 3 3 5 1 2 3 13 45 45 1 5 2 7 8 9 10 6 3 3 41 14 2 19 1...

Page 27: ...w Hex Head 5 16 18 x 7 8 22 85179 Retainer Hairpin 23 180135 Spring Bias 24 180081 Gear Axle 58 Teeth 25 178695 Pin Pivot Lever 26 175341 Plate Assembly Drive 27 179352 Shaft Axle 28 175340 Shaft Shor...

Page 28: ...EL NUMBER P524ESA CHASSIS ENGINE PULLEYS 10 21 6 19 17 10 21 22 23 2 1 3 4 6 7 8 9 12 13 15 27 10 25 24 18 7 6 20 14 28 6 30 29 31 31 47 48 46 40 44 10 11 49 50 51 52 35 34 33 32 38 36 41 6 37 39 42 4...

Page 29: ...ler Drive 25 62735 Washer Flat 3 8 26 10040600 Washer Lock 3 8 27 851084 Screw Hex Head 3 8 24 x 1 3 8 28 155452 Guide Belt 29 180465 Cover Belt 30 178830 Cover Toolbox 31 17490408 Screw Hex Head 1 4...

Page 30: ...30 REPAIR PARTS SNOW THROWER MODEL NUMBER P524ESA WHEELS DECALS 1 2 3 3 5 5 6 4 4 1 2 5 3 1 4 2 1 10 7 6 8 9...

Page 31: ...25 4 mm KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 181037 Decal Danger 2 185126 Decal Poulan 5 5HP 24 3 181035 Decal Danger Deflector 4 181042 Decal Danger 5 183879 Decal Poulan 6 181033 Decal Instruction 7 155798...

Page 32: ...nty does not apply to the engine or components parts thereof Please refer to the applicable manu facturer s warranty on these items 2 Transportation charges for the movement of any power equipment uni...