Manual

Operation Maintenance & Storage
1. Donotputhandsorfeetnearrotatingparts, inthe 1. Nevertamperwkhsafety devices.Checktheirproper _) )
auger/impellerhousingor chuteassembly.Contactwith the operationregularly.Referto the maintenanceandadjust- t/
rotatingpartscan amputatehandsandfeet. mentsectionsofthis manual /
2. The auger/impellercontrol leveris a safetydevice.Never 2. Beforecleaning repairing or inspectingmachinedisen-
bypassitsoperation.Doingso makesthe machineunsafe gage allcontrolleversandstopthe engine.Waituntil the
andmaycausepersonalinjury.
3. Thecontrolleversmustoperateeasilyin both directions
andautomaticallyreturnto the disengagedpositionwhen
released.
4. Neveroperatewitha missingor damagedchuteassembly.
Keepall safetydevicesin placeandworking.
5. Neverrunan engineindoorsor in a poorlyventilatedarea.
Engineexhaustcontainscarbon monoxide,an odorlessand
deadlygas.
6. Do notoperatemachinewhile undertheinfluenceof alcohol
ordrugs.
7. Mufflerandenginebecomehotand cancausea burn.Do
nottouch.
8. Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingon orcrossing
gravelsurfaces.Stayalertfor hiddenhazardsortraffic.
9. Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhile operat-
ing onslopes.
10.Planyour snow-throwingpatternto avoiddischargetowards
windows,walls,carsetc.Thus,avoidingpossibleproperty
damageorpersonal injurycausedbya ricochet.
11.Neverdirect dischargeat children,bystandersand petsor
allowanyonein frontofthe machine.
12.Do notoverloadmachinecapacity byattemptingto clear
snowattoofast ofa rate.
13.Neveroperatethis machinewithoutgoodvisibility or light.
Alwaysbesure of yourfootingand keepa firm holdonthe
handles.Walk,neverrun.
14.Disengagepowertothe auger/impellerwhentransportingor
notin use.
15.Neveroperatemachineat hightransport speedsonslippery
surfaces.Lookdownandbehindandusecare when
backingup.
16.Ifthe machineshouldstart to vibrateabnormally,stopthe
engine,disconnectthe spark plugwire and groundit against
the engine.Inspectthoroughlyfor damage.Repairany
damagebeforestartingand operating.
17.Disengageallcontrolleversandstopenginebeforeyou
leavethe operatingposition (behindthe handles).Wait
untilthe auger/impellercomesto a completestop before
uncloggingthe chuteassembly,makinganyadjustments,or
inspections.
18.Neverputyourhandin thedischargeor collectoropenings.
Alwaysusethe clean-outtoolprovidedtounclogthe dis-
charge opening.Donot unclogchuteassemblywhileengine
isrunning.Shut offengineand remainbehindhandlesuntil
allmovingparts havestoppedbeforeunclogging.
19.Useonly attachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythe
manufacturer(e.g.wheelweights,tire chains,cabsetc.).
20.If situationsoccurwhichare not coveredin this manual,
usecareand goodjudgment.Contactyour dealeror call
[phone]for assistanceandthe nameofyour nearest
servicingdealer..
auger/impellercometo a completestop. Disconnectthe
sparkplugwireand groundagainstthe engineto prevent
unintendedstarting.
3. Checkboltsand screwsfor propertightnessat frequent
intervalsto keepthe machineinsafeworkingcondition.
Also,visuallyinspectmachinefor anydamage.
4. Do notchangethe enginegovernorsettingor over-speed
theengine.The governorcontrolsthe maximumsafe
operatingspeed of theengine.
5. Snowthrowershaveplatesand skidshoesaresubjectto
wearanddamage.Foryour safetyprotection,frequently
checkall componentsand replacewith originalequipment
manufacturer's(OEM) parts only."Useof partswhich do
not meettheoriginalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto
improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"
8. Checkcontrolsperiodicallyto verifytheyengageand
disengageproperlyandadjust, ifnecessary.Refertothe
adjustmentsection inthis operator'smanualfor instructions.
7. Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as neces-
sary.
8. Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsfor gas,oil,
etc.to protectthe environment.
9. Priorto storing,runmachinea few minutesto clearsnow
frommachineand preventfreezeupof auger/impeller.
10.Neverstorethe machineorfuel containerinsidewhere
thereisan openflame, sparkor pilotlight suchas a water
heater,furnace,clothesdryeretc.
11.Alwaysreferto theoperator'smanualfor properinstructions
onoff-seasonstorage,onment.
Do not modify engine
To avoidseriousinjuryordeath,donot modifyengineinany
way'.Tamperingwiththe governorsettingcan leadto a runaway
engineandcauseit tooperateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamper
withfactorysettingof enginegovernor.
Notice regarding Emissions
Engineswhich arecertifiedto complywithCaliforniaandfederal
EPAemissionregulationsforSORE(SmallOffRoadEquipment)
arecertifiedtooperateonregularunleadedgasoline,and may
includethefollowingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModifica-
tion (EM)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWO)if so equipped.
safety and/or property
ual before attemptingto
Your Responsibility
Of this power machine
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