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This machine is capable to amputating hands and feet. Read these safety rules and follow them closely.
Failure to obey these rules could result in loss of control of unit, severe personal injury or death to you, or
bystanders, or damage to property or equipment. The triangle
warnings which must be followed.
TRAINING
1. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the
machine and in the manuals before operating this unit.
Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper
use of the equipment. Know how to stop the unit and
disengage the controls quickly.
2. Never allow children to operate the equipment. Never
allow adults to operate the equipment without proper
instruction.
3. Keep the area of operation clear of all persons,
particularly small children and pets.
PREPARATION
1. Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to
be used and remove all doormats, sleds, boards, wires,
and other foreign objects.
2. Disengage all clutches and shift into neutral before
starting engine (motor).
3. Do not operate the equipment without wearing adequate
winter outer garments. Avoid loose fitting clothing that
can get caught in moving parts. Wear footwear that will
improve footing on slippery surfaces.
4. Handle fuel with care; it is highly flammable.
(a) Use an approved fuel container.
(b) Never add fuel to a running engine or hot engine.
(c) Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care. Never fill
fuel tank indoors. Replace fuel cap securely and wipe up
spilled fuel.
(d) Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or
trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always place containers on
the ground, away from your vehicle, before filling.
(e) When practical, remove gas-powered equipment from
the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is
not possible, then refuel such on a trailer with a portable
container, rather than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle.
(f) Keep nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or
container opening at all times, until refueling is complete.
Do not use a nozzle lock-open device.
(g) Replace gasoline cap securely and wipe up spilled
fuel.
(h) If fuel is spilled on clothing, change clothing
immediately.
5. Adjust the collector housing height to clear gravel or
crushed rock surfaces.
6. Never attempt to make any adjustments while the
engine (motor) is running (except when specifically
recommended by the manufacturer).
7. Let engine (motor) and machine adjust to outdoor
temperatures before starting to clear snow.
8. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields during
operation or while performing an adjustment or repair
to protect eye from foreign objects that may be thrown
from the machine.
Operator Safety
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OPERATION
1. Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts.
Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times.
2. Exercise extreme caution when operating on or crossing
gravel drives, walks, or roads. Stay alert for hidden
hazards or traffic. Do not carry Passengers.
3. After striking a foreign object, stop the engine (motor),
remove the wire from the spark plug, disconnect the cord
on electric motors, thoroughly inspect the snowthrower
for any damage, and repair the damage before restarting
and operating the snowthrower.
4. If the unit should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the
engine (motor) and check immediately for the cause.
Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.
5. Stop the engine (motor) whenever you leave the
operating position, before unclogging the collector/
impeller housing or discharge guide, and when making
any repairs, adjustments, or inspections.
6. When leaving the machine unattended, disengage the
power take-off (PTO), lower the attachment, set the
parking brake, stop the engine, and remove the key.
7. When cleaning, repairing, or inspecting make certain the
collector/impeller and all moving parts have stopped.
Disconnect the spark plug wire and keep the wire away
from the plug to prevent accidental starting. Do not run
the engine indoors except for starting the engine or for
transporting the snowthrower in or out of the building.
Open the outside doors; exhaust fumes are dangerous.
8. Exercise extreme caution when operating on slopes. Do
not attempt to clear steep slopes.
9. Never operate the snowthrower without proper guards
plates, or other safety protective devices in place and
working.
10. Never direct the discharge toward people or areas where
property damage can occur. Keep children and others
away.
11. Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting to
clear snow at too fast a rate.
12. Never operate the machine at high transport speeds
on slippery surfaces. Look behind and use care when
operating in reverse.
13. Disengage power to the collector/impeller when
snowthrower is transported or not in use.
14. Use only attachments and accessories approved by
the manufacturer of the snowthrower (such as wheel
weights, counterweights, or cabs).
15. Never operate the snowthrower without good visibility or
light. Always be sure of your footing, and keep a firm hold
on the handles. Walk, never run.
16. Never touch a hot engine or muffler.
17. Never operate the snowthrower near glass enclosures,
automobiles, window wells, drop-offs, and the like
without proper adjustment of the discharge angle.
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