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Safe
Operation
Practices
Operation
Maintenance & Storage
1. Never tamper withsafetydevices. Checktheir proper
operationregularly. Refer tothemaintenanceandadjust-
ment sectionsof thismanual.
2. Beforecleaning, repairing, or inspectingmachinedisen-
gageall control leversandstoptheengine. Wait until the
auger/impeller cometoacompletestop. Disconnect the
sparkplugwireandgroundagainst theenginetoprevent
unintendedstarting.
3. Checkboltsandscrewsfor proper tightnessat frequent
intervalstokeepthemachineinsafeworkingcondition.
Also, visuallyinspect machinefor anydamage.
4. Donot changetheenginegovernor settingor over-speed
theengine. Thegovernor controlsthemaximumsafe
operatingspeedof theengine.
1.
2.
3.
Donot put handsor feet near rotatingparts, inthe
auger/impeller housingor chuteassembly. Contact withthe
rotatingpartscanamputatehandsandfeet.
Theauger/impeller control lever isasafetydevice. Never
bypassitsoperation. Doingsomakesthemachineunsafe
andmaycausepersonal injury.
Thecontrol leversmust operateeasilyinbothdirections
andautomaticallyreturntothedisengagedpositionwhen
released.
Never operatewithamissingor damagedchuteassembly.
Keepall safetydevicesinplaceandworking.
Never runanengineindoorsor inapoorlyventilatedarea.
Engineexhaust containscarbonmonoxide, anodorlessand
deadlygas.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Donot operatemachinewhileunder theinfluenceof alcohol 5. Snowthrower shaveplatesandskidshoesaresubject to
or drugs.
Muffler andenginebecomehot andcancauseaburn. Do
not touch.
wear anddamage. For your safetyprotection, frequently
checkall componentsandreplacewithoriginal equipment
manufacturer’s(OEM) partsonly. “Useof partswhichdo
not meet theoriginal equipment specificationsmayleadto
improper performanceandcompromisesafety!”
Checkcontrolsperiodicallytoverifytheyengageand
disengageproperlyandadjust, if necessary. Refer tothe
adjustment sectioninthisoperator’smanual forinstructions.
Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels, asneces-
sary.
8.
9.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor crossing
gravel surfaces. Stayalert for hiddenhazardsor traffic.
Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhileoperat-
ingonslopes.
Planyour snow-throwingpatterntoavoiddischargetowards
windows, walls, carsetc. Thus, avoidingpossibleproperty
damageor personal injurycausedbyaricochet.
Never direct dischargeat children, bystandersandpetsor
allowanyoneinfront of themachine.
Donot overloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingtoclear
snowat toofast of arate.
Never operatethismachinewithout goodvisibilityor light.
Alwaysbesureof your footingandkeepafirmholdonthe
handles. Walk, never run.
6.
WARNING
10.
7.
Thissymbol points
8.
Observeproper disposal lawsandregulationsfor gas, oil,
etc. toprotect theenvironment.
11.
12.
13.
out important safety
instructions, whichif
not followed, could
endanger thepersonal
safetyand/or property
of yourself andothers.
Readandfollowall
instructionsinthisman-
ual beforeattemptingto
operatethismachine.
Failuretocomplywith
theseinstructionsmay
result inpersonal injury.
Whenyouseethis
9.
Prior tostoring, runmachineafewminutestoclear snow
frommachineandprevent freezeupof auger/impeller.
Never storethemachineor fuel container insidewhere
thereisanopenflame, sparkor pilot light suchasawater
heater, furnace, clothesdryer etc.
10.
11.
Alwaysrefer totheoperator’smanual for proper instructions
onoff-seasonstorage.
14.
15.
Disengagepower totheauger/impeller whentransportingor
not inuse.
Do not modify engine
Never operatemachineat hightransport speedsonslippery
surfaces. Lookdownandbehindandusecarewhen
backingup.
Toavoidseriousinjuryor death, donot modifyengineinany
way.Tamperingwiththegovernor settingcanleadtoarunaway
engineandcauseit tooperateat unsafespeeds.Never tamper
16.
17.
If themachineshouldstart tovibrateabnormally, stopthe
engine, disconnect thesparkplugwireandgroundit against withfactorysettingof enginegovernor.
theengine. Inspect thoroughlyfor damage. Repair any
damagebeforestartingandoperating.
Notice regarding Emissions
EngineswhicharecertifiedtocomplywithCaliforniaandfederal
EPAemissionregulationsfor SORE(Small Off RoadEquipment)
arecertifiedtooperateonregular unleadedgasoline, andmay
includethefollowingemissioncontrol systems:EngineModifica-
tion(EM) andThreeWayCatalyst (TWC) if soequipped.
Disengageall control leversandstopenginebeforeyou
leavetheoperatingposition(behindthehandles). Wait
until theauger/impeller comestoacompletestopbefore
uncloggingthechuteassembly, makinganyadjustments, or
inspections.
symbol.
HEED IT’S WARNING!
Your Responsibility
18.
Never put your handinthedischargeor collector openings.
Alwaysusetheclean-out tool providedtounclogthedis-
chargeopening. Donot unclogchuteassemblywhileengine
isrunning. Shut off engineandremainbehindhandlesuntil
all movingpartshavestoppedbeforeunclogging.
Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythe
manufacturer (e.g. wheel weights, tirechains, cabsetc.).
If situationsoccur whicharenot coveredinthismanual,
usecareandgoodjudgment. Contact your dealer or call
YourResponsibility
Restrict theuse
of thispower machine
topersonswhoread,
understand
Restrict theuseof thispower machinetopersonswhoread, un-
derstandandfollowthewarningsandinstructionsinthismanual
andonthemachine.
19.
20.
andfollowthewarnings
andinstructions
inthismanual
(800)
servicingdealer..
800-7310for assistanceandthenameof your nearest
andonthemachine.
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