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Safe
Operation
Practices
Operation
. 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.
Maintenance & Storage
1. Never tamper withsafetydevices. Checktheir proper
operationregularly. Refer tothemaintenanceand
adjustment sectionsof thismanual.
2. Beforecleaning, repairing, or inspectingmachine
disengageall control leversandstoptheengine. Wait until
theauger/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.
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. Donot operatemachinewhileunder theinfluenceof alcohol 5. Snowthrower shaveplatesandskidshoesaresubject to
or drugs.
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, as
necessary.
7. Muffler andenginebecomehot andcancauseaburn. Do
not touch.
8.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor crossing
gravel surfaces. Stayalert for hiddenhazardsor traffic.
Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhile
operatingonslopes.
Planyour snow-throwingpatterntoavoiddischargetowards
windows, walls, carsetc. Thus, avoidingpossibleproperty
damageor personal injurycausedbyaricochet.
Never direct dischargeat children, bystandersandpetsor
allowanyoneinfront of themachine.
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9.
WARNING
10.
7.
Thissymbol points
outimportantsafety
8.
Observeproper disposal lawsandregulationsfor gas, oil,
etc. toprotect theenvironment.
11.
12.
instructionswhich,ifnot
followed,couldendanger
thepersonal safetyand/
orpropertyofyourself
andothers.Readand
followall instructions
inthismanual before
attemptingtooperate
thismachine.Failure
tocomplywiththese
instructionsmayresult
inpersonal injury.When
youseethissymbol.
9.
Prior tostoring, runmachineafewminutestoclear snow
frommachineandprevent freezeupof auger/impeller.
Never storethemachineor fuel container insidewhere
thereisanopenflame, sparkor pilot light suchasawater
heater, furnace, clothesdryer etc.
Donot overloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingtoclear
snowat toofast of arate.
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13. Never operatethismachinewithout goodvisibilityor light.
Alwaysbesureof your footingandkeepafirmholdonthe
handles. Walk, never run.
Disengagepower totheauger/impeller whentransporting
or not inuse.
11.
Alwaysrefer totheoperator’smanual for proper instructions
onoff-seasonstorage.
14.
Do not modify engine
5. Never operatemachineat hightransport speedsonslippery
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surfaces. Lookdownandbehindandusecarewhen
backingup.
6.If themachineshouldstart tovibrateabnormally, stopthe
Toavoidseriousinjuryor death, donot modifyengineinany
way.Tamperingwiththegovernor settingcanleadtoarunaway
engineandcauseit tooperateat unsafespeeds.Never tamper
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engine, disconnect thesparkplugwireandgroundit against withfactorysettingof enginegovernor.
theengine. Inspect thoroughlyfor damage. Repair any
damagebeforestartingandoperating.
Notice regarding Emissions
EngineswhicharecertifiedtocomplywithCaliforniaandfederal
EPAemissionregulationsfor SORE(Small Off RoadEquipment)
arecertifiedtooperateonregular unleadedgasoline, and
mayincludethefollowingemissioncontrol systems:Engine
Modification(EM) andThreeWayCatalyst (TWC) if soequipped.
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18.
Disengageall control leversandstopenginebeforeyou
leavetheoperatingposition(behindthehandles). Wait
until theauger/impeller comestoacompletestopbefore
uncloggingthechuteassembly, makinganyadjustments, or
inspections.
HEED ITS WARNING!
Your Responsibility
YourResponsibility
Restrict theuseof
thispower machine
topersonswhoread,
understandandfollow
thewarningsand
instructionsinthis
manual andon
Never put your handinthedischargeor collector openings.
Alwaysusetheclean-out tool providedtounclogthe
dischargeopening. Donot unclogchuteassemblywhile
engineisrunning. Shut off engineandremainbehind
handlesuntil all movingpartshavestoppedbefore
unclogging.
Restrict theuseof thispower machinetopersonswhoread,
understandandfollowthewarningsandinstructionsinthis
manual andonthemachine.
19.
Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythe
manufacturer (e.g. wheel weights, tirechains, cabsetc.).
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0.If situationsoccur whicharenot coveredinthismanual,
usecareandgoodjudgment. Contact your dealer or call
800-7310for assistanceandthenameof your nearest
servicingdealer..
themachine.
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