Poulan Pro 424549, Owner'S Manual

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OPERATION

USING THE CLEAN-OUT TOOL (See Fig. 15)

In certain snow conditions, the discharge chute may be-

come clogged with ice and snow. Use the clean-out tool 

to dislodge this blockage.

When cleaning, repairing, or in spect ing, make 

certain all controls are disengaged and the au-

ger/impeller and all moving parts have stopped. 

Disconnect the spark plug wire and keep the 

wire away from the spark plug to prevent ac-

cidental starting.

• 

Release the auger control lever and shut off the engine.

• 

Remove the clean-out tool from it's mounting clip.  Grasp 

the tool firmly by the handle and push and twist the tool 

into the discharge chute to dislodge the blockage. 

After the packed snow has been dislodged, return the clean-

out tool to it's mounting clip by pushing it into the clip.

• 

Make sure the discharge chute is pointed in a safe direc-

tion (no vehicles, buildings, people, or other objects are 

in the direction of discharge) before restarting the engine.

•  Restart the engine, then squeeze the auger control 

lever to the handle to clear snow from the auger hous-

ing and the discharge chute.

TO THROW SNOW (See Fig. 14)

The auger rotation is controlled by the auger control lever 

located on the right side handle.
•  Squeeze auger control lever to handle to engage the 

auger and throw snow.

• 

Release the auger control lever to stop throwing snow.

AUGER 

CONTROL 

LEVER

FIG. 14

TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig. 16)

SELF-PROPELLING, forward and reverse movement of 

the snow thrower, is controlled by the traction drive control 

lever located on the left side handle.
• 

Squeeze traction drive control lever to handle to en gage 

the drive system.

• 

Release traction drive control lever to stop the forward 

or reverse movement of the snow thrower.

SPEED and DIRECTION are controlled by the drive speed 

control lever.
• 

Press downward on the speed control lever and move 

lever to de sired po si tion BE FORE engaging the trac -

tion drive control lever. Be sure lever springs back and 

locks into desired position.

CAUTION: Do not move speed con trol le ver 

when traction drive control lever is en gaged. 

Damage to the snow thrower can result.

• 

Slower speeds are for heavier snow and faster speeds 

are for light snow and transporting the snow thrower. It 

is recommended that you use a slower speed until you 

are familiar with the operation of the snow thrower.

DRIVE SPEED

CONTROL LEVER

TRACTION DRIVE 

CONTROL LEVER

FIG. 16

HIGH

POSITION

CHUTE

DEFLECTOR

LOW POSITION

KNOB

FIG. 13

CLEAN-OUT 

TOOL

FIG. 15

MOUNTING 

CLIP

DISCHARGE CHUTE