OPERATORSAFETY
DAHGER- Amputation Hazard
The dischargechutecontainsa rotating
impeller tothrowsnow. Never clear or unclog
the dischargechutewith yourhands.Fingers
canquickly becomecaughtand traumatic
amputation or severelacerationwill result.
Alwaysusea clean-outtool to dear or unclog
the dischargechute.
DANGER
• Hand contactwith the rotating impeller inside the discharge
chuteisthe mostcommoncauseof injuryassociated with
snowthrowers.
• Thissnowthroweris capableof amputating handsand feet,
and throwingobjects. Readand observeall the safety
instructionsin this manual. Failure to do so will result in
deathor serious injury.
SafetyAlert Symboland SignalWords
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Thesafety alert symbol _ and signal word (DANGER,
WARNING,CAUTION,or NOTICE)is usedto indicate the likeli-
hood and potential severityof personalinjuryand/or damageto
the product. In addition, a hazardsymbol may beusedto
represent the type of hazard.
_ ANGERindicates a hazardwhich, if not avoided,will
result in death or serious injury.
,_lll WARNINGindicatesa hazardwhich, if not avoided, could
resultin death or serious injury.
_ AUTIONindicates a hazardwhich, if not avoided,could
resultin minor or moderate injury.
NOTICEindicates a situation that couldresult in damage
to the product.
WARNING
U.S.A. Models:Certain componentsinthis productand its
related accessories containchemicalsknown tothe state of
of California to causecancer,birth defects, or other repro-
ductive harm. Wash handsafter handling.
Certification: Thisequipmentmeets the requirementsof ANSI
B71.3-2005 for snowthrowers.
Hazard Symbols and Meanings
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Safety Alert - identifiessafety informationabout
hazardsthat canresult in personalinjury.
Operator's Manual- Readand understand before
performingany activity or running snowthrower.
Rotating Impeller
_ Rotating Auger
_(_ Never Reach into
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Rotating Parts
• Keepa Safe
Distance from
Snowthrower
_ Rotating Gears
/_-_ Thrown Objects
Fire
Explosion
Shock ToxicFumes
HotSurface
Recommended
EarProtection for
ExtendedUse
Shut off engine and remove sparkplug connector
beforeperformingmaintenance or repairwork.
WARNING
U.S.A. Models: The engine exhaust from thisproductcon-
rainschemicalsknown to the State of California to cause
cancer,birthdefects, or other reproductiveharm.
WARNING
U.S.A. Models: Batteryposts,terminals, and relatedacces-
sories containlead and lead components- chemicalsknown
tothe State of California to causecancerand reproductive
harm. Wash hands after handling.