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handinthedischargeorcollectoropenings.Usea
stickorwoodenbroomhandletounclogthe
dischargeopening.
Takeallpossibleprecautionswhenleavingtheunit
unattended.Disengagethecollector/impeller,stop
theengineandremovethekey.
Whencleaning,repairing,orinspecting,makecertain
collectodimpellerandallmovingpartshavestopped.
Disconnectsparkplugwireandkeepawayfromplug
topreventaccidentalstarting.
Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstartingit
and/ortransportingthesnowthrowerinoroutof
building.Opendoorsbeforestartingtheengineinthat
case.Exhaustfumesaredangerous.
Donotclearsnowacrossthefaceofslopes.Exercise
extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.
Donotattempttodearsteepslopes.
Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutguards,
platesorothersafetyprotectiondevicesinplace.
Neveroperatethesnowthrowernearglass
enclosure,automobiles,windowwells,dropoff,etc.,
withoutproperadjustmentsofsnowthrower
dischargeaegte.Keep chitdren end pets away.
Do not overload machine capacity by attempting to
clear snow at too fast a rate. Never operate the
machine at high transport speeds on slippery
surfaces. Look behind anduse care when backing.
Never direct discharge at bystanders or allow anyone
in front of unit while throwing snow.
Disengage power to collector/impeller ofthe snow
thrower when transporting itor when the unit isnot in use.
Use only attachments and accessories (such as
wheel weights, counter weights, cabs, etc.) approved
by the snow thrower manufacturer.
Never operate the snow thrower without good visibility
or light. Always be sure of your footing and keep afirm
hold on the handles. Walk, never run.
Muffler and engine become hot and can cause severe
burn injury. Do not touch the muffler or the engine
while starting or operating the snow thrower.
MAINTENANCE ANDSTORAGE
Check shear bolts, engine mounting bolts, etc., at
frequent intervals lor proper tightness, thus ensuring
that the equipment is in safe working condition.
Never store the machine with fuel inthe fuel tank
inside a building where ignition sources are present,
such as hot water heaters, space heaters, clothes
dryers and the like. Allow engine to cool before storing
in any enclosure.
Always refer to owner's guide instructions for
important details ifthe snow thrower is to be stored for
an extendedperiod.
Run machine a few minutes after throwing snow to
prevent freeze-up of the collector/impeller.
Chock clutch controls periodically to verify that these
engage and disengage properly and readjust if
necessary. Refer to Service and Adjustments section
page of this owner's guide.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
Restrict the useof this power machine to persons who
read, understand and follow the warnings and
instructions in this manual and on the machine.
Fo ow ng are representations of some of the safety labels on your Craftsman snowthrower. Please follow the
instruction on these labels and maintain safety while using or servicing the equipment.
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DANGER
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