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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safe Handling of Gasoline
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamageuseextremecarein
handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthevaporsare
explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilled
on yourself or your clothes which can ignite. Wash your skin and
change clothes immediately.
Use only an approved gasoline container.•
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources•
of ignition.
Never fuel machine indoors. •
Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine is hot •
or running.
Allow engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling.•
Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than ½ inch •
below bottom of filler neck to provide space for fuel
expansion.
Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely.•
Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeitofftheengineandequipment.•
Move machine to another area. Wait 5 minutes before
starting the engine.
Never store the machine or fuel container inside where •
thereisanopenflame,sparkorpilotlight(e.g.furnace,
waterheater,spaceheater,clothesdryeretc.).
Allow machine to cool at least 5 minutes before storing.•
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.
Ifpossible,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck•
ortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,
then refuel such equipment on a trailer with a portable
container, rather than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle.
Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or •
container opening at all times until fueling is complete. Do
not use a nozzle lock-open device.
OPERATION
Donotputhandsorfeetnearrotatingparts,intheauger/impeller•
housing or chute assembly. Contact with the rotating parts can
amputate hands and feet.
Theauger/impellercontrolleverisasafetydevice.Neverbypass•
its operation. Doing so makes the machine unsafe and may cause
personalinjury.
The control levers must operate easily in both directions and •
automatically return to the disengaged position when released.
Never operate with a missing or damaged chute assembly. Keep •
all safety devices in place and working.
Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine •
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.
Do not operate machine while under the influence of alcohol or •
drugs.
Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a burn. Do not •
touch. Keep children away.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossinggravel•
surfaces. Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic.
Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhileoperatingon•
slopes.
Plan your snow-throwing pattern to avoid discharge towards •
windows, walls, cars etc. Thus, avoiding possible property
damageorpersonalinjurycausedbyaricochet.
Never direct discharge at children, bystanders and pets or allow •
anyone in front of the machine.
Do not overload machine capacity by attempting to clear snow at •
too fast of a rate.
Never operate this machine without good visibility or light. Always •
be sure of your footing and keep a firm hold on the handles. Walk,
never run.
Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhentransportingornot•
in use.
Never operate machine at high transport speeds on slippery •
surfaces. Look down and behind and use care when backing up.
Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stoptheengine,•
disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it against the engine.
Inspectthoroughlyfordamage.Repairanydamagebefore
starting and operating.
Disengage all control levers and stop engine before you leave •
theoperatingposition(behindthehandles).Waituntiltheauger/
impeller comes to a complete stop before unclogging the chute
assembly,makinganyadjustments,orinspections.
Never put your hand in the discharge or collector openings. Do •
not unclog chute assembly while engine is running. Shut off
engine and remain behind handles until all moving parts have
stopped before unclogging.
Use only attachments and accessories approved by the manufac-•
turer(e.g.wheelweights,tirechains,cabsetc.).
When starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistance is felt, then •
pullrapidly.Rapidretractionofstartercord(kickback)willpull
hand and arm toward engine faster than you can let go. Broken
bones, fractures, bruises or sprains could result.
Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthismanual,usecare•
andgoodjudgment.ContactCustomerSupportforassistance
and the name of your nearest servicing dealer.
CLEARING A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE
Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside the discharge chute
isthemostcommoncauseofinjuryassociatedwithsnowthrowers.
Never use your hand to clean out the discharge chute.
To clear the chute:
SHUTTHEENGINEOFF!1.
Wait 10 seconds to be sure the impeller blades have stopped 2.
rotating.
Always use a clean-out tool, not your hands.3.