RULES FOR SAFE OP ERATION
SAFETY WARNINGS FOR ELECTRIC UNITS
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DANGER:
When us ing electric
machines , bas ic safety
only SW-A, SOW-A, STOW-A, SJ W-A,
SJ OW-A, SJ TW-A or SJ TOW-A cord types .
precautions should always be followed to reduce
the risk of fire, electric shock and pers onal injury.
Carefully read and unders tand the entire
operator' s manual before us ing your unit. Pay
clos e attention to the operating instructions and
safety warnings .
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Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) prote ction
should be provided on the circuit(s) or outle t(s) tha t will
be us ed for the unit. Use receptacles with built-in
GFCI prote ction for an extra me asure of safety.
A data plate on your unit indicates the voltage us ed.
Never conne ct the unit to an AC voltage tha t differs
from this voltage .
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This snow move r should be ground ed while in us e to
prote ct the op erator from electric shoc k. The snow
move r is equipped with an approve d 3-c ond uctor cord
and 3-p rong ground ing-typ e plug to fit the prop er
ground ing-typ e receptacle. The gre en or gre en/ye llow
cond uctor in the cord is the ground ing wire. Never
conne ct this wire to a live termina l. If your unit is for
us e on less tha n 150 volts , it has a plug tha t looks like
A in the figure below. If it is for us e on 150 to 250
volts , it has a plug tha t looks like D in the figure.
WARNING:
To prevent electric
shock, use only with
an extens ion cord suitable for outdoor use.
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Inspect all extens ion cord s and the unit powe r
conne ction periodically. Look closely for deterioration,
cuts or cracks in the insulation. Also inspect the
conne ctions for dama ge . Repair or replace the cord s if
any defects appear.
When cleaning, inspecting or repairing the unit, make
certain the rotor and all moving parts have stopped.
Disconnect the extens ion cord to prevent accidental
starting.
Meta l
Screw
A
B
D
Gro unding
Pin
• Do not abus e the extens ion cord . Never carry the
snow throwe r by the cord or yank on the cord to
disconne ct it from the receptacle.
•
Keep the extens ion cord away from heat, oil, and
sharp edge s to prevent dama ge .
C
• If the extens ion cord is dama ge d in any ma nne r while
it is plugge d in, pull the extens ion cord from the wall
receptacle.
Grounding
Means
Gro unding
Pin
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An adapter (shown in B and C in the above figure) is
available for conne cting 3-p rong ground ing-typ e plugs
to 2-p rong receptacles. The ground ing me ans
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Prevent any pos sible disconne ction of the cord
receptacle from the extens ion cord during op eration
by us ing the cord retainer and guid e bar. Refer to the
section Using the Cord Retaine r.
extending from the adapter mus t be conne cted to a
permanent ground such as a properly-grounded outlet
box. No adapter is available for the plug shown in D.
•
Avoid accidenta l starting. Don' t carry a plugge d-in
snow throwe r with your finger on the switch. Be sure
the switch is off whe n plugging in the unit.
Use only 3-wire outd oor extens ion cord s tha t have 3-
prong ground ing-typ e plugs and 3-p ole receptacles
tha t accept the snow move r’s plug. Replace or repair
damaged cords.
• Always unp lug the unit and allow it to cool before
putting it into stora ge . Store indoors .
MINIMUM WIRE SIZE FOR EXTENSION CORDS FOR
1
20 VOLT APPLIANCES USING 0-12 AMPS
• Always unp lug the unit whe n not in us e, and before
performing any ma intenance or repairs.
Co rd length (ft.)
Wire size (AWG)
25
16
50
16
100
14
150
14
WHILE OP ERATING
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Walk, never run.
CORD SETS: Please see your dealer for the
appropriate extension cord to use with this product.
Make sure your cord set is in good condition, with a
cord tha t is heavy enough to carry the current tha t
your unit will draw. An und ersized cord set will caus e a
drop in line voltage resulting in a loss of powe r, as well
as overheating. The table shown above illustrates the
corre ct size to us e depending on the cord length and
name plate amp erage rating. If in doub t, us e the next
heavier size line ga uge . The sma ller the ga uge
numb er, the heavier the cord . To prevent the cord
from disconne cting from the unit, us e the cord hook
shown in the Operating Instruc tions .
• Be sure the snow throwe r is not in conta ct with
anything before starting the unit.
•
Stay away from the discharge op ening at all times.
Keep face, hands, and feet away from conc ealed
moving or rota ting parts.
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Be atte ntive whe n us ing the snow throwe r, and stay
alert for hole s in the terrain and othe r hidden hazards
or traffic.
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| Categories | MTD Snow Blower Manuals, Snow Blower Manuals, Yard Man Snow Blower Manuals |
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