Craftsman C950-52943-0 Snow Blower User Manual


 
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
L)
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.