Craftsman C950-52943-0 Snow Blower User Manual


 
OPERATORSAFETY
Moving Parts
DANGER
Keephands,feet,andclothingawayfromrotatingparts.
Rotatingpartscancontactorentanglehands,feet,hair,
clothing,oraccessories.
Failuretoobservethesesafetyinstructionswillresultin
traumaticamputationorseverelaceration.
* Whenevercleaning,repairing,or inspectingthesnowthrower,makesurethe
engineisOFF,sparkplugwireisdisconnected,andallmovingpartshave
stopped.
. Donotputhandsorfeetnearor underrotatingparts.Keepclearofthe
dischargeopeningatalltimes.
. Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutproperguards,andothersafety
devicesinplaceandworking.
. Neverleavethesnowthrowerunattendedwhileengineis running.Always
disengagetheaugerandtractioncontrols,stopengine,andremovekeys.
. Keepall looseclothingawayfromthefrontofthesnowthrowerandauger.
Scarves,mittens,danglingdrawstrings,looseclothes,andpantscanquickly
becomecaughtin therotatingdeviceandamputationwill occur.Tieup
longhairandremovejewelry.
. Runthemachineafewminutesafterdischargingsnowtopreventfreeze-up
ofthecollector/impeller.
. Disengagepowertothecollector/impellerwhensnowthroweris transported
or notinuse.
Thrown Objects
DANGER
Objectscanbepickedupbyaugerandthrownfromchute.
Neverdischargesnowtowardbystandersorallowanyonein
frontofthesnowthrower.Failuretoobservethesesafety
instructionswillresultindeathorseriousinjury.
* Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldswhileduringoperation,andwhile
performinganadjustmentorrepair.
,, Alwaysbeawareofthedirectionthesnowisbeingthrown.Nearby
pedestrians,pets,or propertymaybeharmedbyobjectsbeingthrown.
,, Beawareofyourenvironmentwhileoperatingthesnowthrower.Running
overitemssuchas,gravel,doormats,newspapers,toys,androckshidden
undersnow,canall bethrownfromthechuteor jamintheauger.
,, Useextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossinggraveldrives,walks,or
roads.
,, Adjustthecollectorhousingheighttocleargravelorcrushedrocksurface.
,, Neveroperatethesnowthrowernearglassenclosures,automobiles,window
wells,drop-otis,andthelikewithoutproperadjustmentofthedischarge
chuteangle.
,, Familiarizeyourselfwiththeareain whichyouplanto operatethesnow
thrower.Markoffboundariesofwalkwaysanddriveways.
Children
DANGER
Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothe
presenceofchildren,Childrenareoftenattractedtotheunit
andtheoperatingactivity.Neverassumethatchildrenwill
remainwhereyoulastsawthem.
o Keepchildrenout oftheareaduringoperation.Childrenareoftenattractedto
theequipment.Bemindfulofall personspresent.
,, Bealertandturnunit offif childrenenterthearea.
,, Neverallowchildrento operatetheunit.
,, Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,or other
objectsthatmayobscurevision.Childrenmaybepresent.
Engine Safety
DANGER
__ _ Safeoperationof thesnowthrowerrequiresthe propercare
I andmaintenanceoftheengine.Failureto observethesafetyinstructionsin this manualwill resultin deathor serious
injury.
,, Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutralbeforestartingtheengine.
,, Lettheengineadjustto outdoortemperaturesbeforestartingtoclearsnow.
,, Useagroundedthree-wireplug-inforall snowthrowersequippedwith
electricdrivemotorsor electricstartingmotors.
DANGER
Enginesgiveoffcarbonmonoxide,anodorless,colorless,
poisongas.
Breathingcarbonmonoxidecancausenausea,fainting,
or death.
o Startandrunengineoutdoors.
o Donotruntheenginein anenclosedarea,evenif doorsorwindowsare
open.