Manual

__L Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructions
which,ifnotfollowed,couldendangerthepersonal
safetyand/orpropertyofyourselfandothers.Read
andfollowallinstructionsinthismanualbefore
attemptingtooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywiththese
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.Whenyouseethissymbol,
HEEDITSWARNING!
YourResponsibility:Restricttheuseofthispowermachineto
personswhoread,understand,andfollowthewarningsandinstruc-
tionsinthismanualandonthemachine.
Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtotherulesfor
safeoperationinthismanual.Aswithanytypeofpowerequipment,
carelessnessorerroronthepartoftheoperatorcanresultinserious
injury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafetyinstructions
couldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle
components contain or emit chemicals known to State of California to
1cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
TRAINING
,, Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsonthe machineand in
the manual(s)beforeattemptingto assembleand operate.Keepthis
manualina safeplacefor future andregularreferenceandfor ordering
replacementparts.
,, Be familiarwith allcontrolsandtheir properoperation.Knowhowto stop
the machineanddisengagethemquickly.
,, Neverallowchildrenunder 14years oldto operatethis machine.Chil-
dren14years old and overshouldreadand understandthe operation
instructionsand safetyrulesin this manualand shouldbe trained and
supervisedbya parent.
,, Neverallowadultsto operatethis machinewithout properinstruction.
,, Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Planyour snow-
throwingpatternto avoiddischargeof materialtowardroads,bystanders
andthe like.
,, Keepbystanders,helpers,petsandchildrenat least 75feet fromthe
machinewhileit is inoperation.Stop machineif anyoneentersthearea.
,, Exercisecautionto avoidslippingorfalling,especiallywhenoperatingin
reverse.
PREPARATION
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto beused.Removeall
doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wiresandotherforeignobjects,which
couldbe trippedoverorthrownbythe auger/impeller.
,, Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreye shieldsduringoperationandwhile
performinganadjustmentor repairto protectyour eyes.Thrownobjects
which ricochetcan causeseriousinjuryto the eyes.
,, Donotoperatewithoutwearingadequatewinteroutergarments.Donot
wearjewelry,longscarvesor otherlooseclothing,whichcouldbecome
entangledinmovingparts.Wearfootwearwhichwill improvefootingon
slippery surfaces.
,, Usea groundedthree-wireextensioncord and receptaclefor all units
with electricstart engines.
,, Adjustcollector housingheightto clear gravelor crushedrocksurfaces.
,, Disengageall controlleversbeforestartingthe engine.
,, Neverattemptto makeanyadjustmentswhileengineis running,except
wherespecificallyrecommendedinthe operator'smanual.
,, Letengineand machineadjustto outdoortemperaturebeforestartingto
clear snow.
Safe Handling of Gasoline
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamageuseextremecarein handling
gasoline.Gasolineis extremelyflammableand thevaporsare explosive.
Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineis spilledonyourselfor your
clothes,whichcan ignite.Washyour skinand changeclothesimmediately.
,, Useonly an approvedgasolinecontainer.
,, Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesand othersourcesof ignition.
,, Neverfuel machineindoors.
,, Neverremovegascap or addfuelwhilethe engineishot or running.
,, Allowengineto cool at leasttwo minutesbefore refueling.
,, Neveroverfill fuel tank.Fill tankto no morethan Y2inch belowbottomof
filler neckto providespacefor fuelexpansion.
,, Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
,, If gasolineisspilled, wipeit offthe engineandequipment.Move
machineto anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingthe engine.
,, Neverstore the machineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethere is an open
flame,sparkor pilot light (e.g.furnace,water heater,space heater,
clothesdryeretc.).
,, Allowmachineto coolat least 5 minutesbeforestoring.
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