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Safe
Operation
Practices
WARNING: EngineExhaust, someof itsconstituents, andcertainvehiclecompo-
nentscontainor emit chemicalsknowntoStateof Californiatocausecancer and
birthdefectsor other reproductiveharm.
DANGER: Thismachinewasbuilt tobeoperatedaccordingtotherulesfor safeoperationinthis
manual. Aswithanytypeof power equipment, carelessnessor error onthepart of theoperator can
result inseriousinjury. Thismachineiscapableof amputatinghandsandfeet andthrowingobjects.
Failuretoobservethefollowingsafetyinstructionscouldresult inseriousinjuryor death.
Training
Preparation
1.
Read, understand, andfollowall instructionsonthe
machineandinthemanual(s) beforeattemptingto
assembleandoperate.Keepthismanual inasafeplace
for futureandregular referenceandfor ordering
replacement parts.
Befamiliar withall controlsandtheir proper operation.
Knowhowtostopthemachineanddisengagethemquickly.
Never allowchildrenunder 14yearsoldtooperatethis
machine.Children14yearsoldandover shouldread
andunderstandtheoperationinstructionsandsafety
rulesinthismanual andshouldbetrainedandsupervised
byaparent.
Never allowadultstooperatethismachinewithout
proper instruction.
Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonal injury.Plan
your snow-throwingpatterntoavoiddischargeof material
towardroads, bystandersandthelike.
1. Thoroughlyinspect theareawheretheequipment istobe
used. Removeall doormats, newspapers, sleds, boards,
wiresandother foreignobjects, whichcouldbetrippedover
or thrownbytheauger/impeller.
2.
Alwayswear safetyglassesor eyeshieldsduringoperation
andwhileperforminganadjustment or repair toprotect your
eyes. Thrownobjectswhichricochet cancauseserious
injurytotheeyes.
2.
3.
3. Donot operatewithout wearingadequatewinter outer
garments. Donot wear jewelry, longscarvesor other
looseclothing, whichcouldbecomeentangledinmoving
parts. Wear footwear whichwill improvefootingon
slipperysurfaces.
WARNING
4.
5.
Thissymbol points
outimportantsafety
4. Useagroundedthree-wireextensioncordandreceptacle
for all unitswithelectricstart engines.
5.
Adjust collector housingheight toclear gravel or crushed
rocksurfaces.
instructionswhich,ifnot
followed,couldendanger
thepersonal safetyand/
orpropertyofyourself
andothers.Readand
followall instructions
inthismanual before
attemptingtooperate
thismachine.Failure
tocomplywiththese
instructionsmayresult
inpersonal injury.When
youseethissymbol.
6. Keepbystanders, helpers, petsandchildrenat least 75feet
fromthemachinewhileit isinoperation.Stopmachineif
anyoneentersthearea.
6.
Disengageall control leversbeforestartingtheengine.
7.
Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingor falling, especially
whenoperatinginreverse.
7. Never attempt tomakeanyadjustmentswhileengineis
running, except wherespecificallyrecommendedinthe
operator’smanual.
8.
Let engineandmachineadjust tooutdoor temperature
beforestartingtoclear snow.
9. Toavoidpersonal injuryor propertydamageuse
extremecareinhandlinggasoline. Gasolineisextremely
flammableandthevaporsareexplosive. Seriouspersonal
injurycanoccur whengasolineisspilledonyourself or
your clothes, whichcanignite. Washyour skinandchange
clothesimmediately.
a. Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.
b. Extinguishall cigarettes, cigars, pipesandother sources
of ignition.
c. Never fuel machineindoors.
d. Never removegascapor addfuel whiletheengineis
hot or running.
e. Allowenginetocool at least twominutesbefore
refueling.
f. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tanktonomorethan
½inchbelowbottomof filler necktoprovidespace
for fuel expansion.
g. Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
h. If gasolineisspilled, wipeit off theengineand
equipment. Movemachinetoanother area. Wait 5
minutesbeforestartingtheengine.
HEED ITS WARNING!
YourResponsibility
Restrict theuseof
thispower machine
topersonswhoread,
understandandfollow
thewarningsand
instructionsinthis
manual andon
themachine.
i. Never storethemachineor fuel container insidewhere
thereisanopenflame, sparkor pilot light (e.g. furnace,
water heater, spaceheater, clothesdryer etc.).
j. Allowmachinetocool at least 5minutesbeforestoring.
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Categories | MTD Snow Blower Manuals, Snow Blower Manuals |
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