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1:
SAFETY
IMPORTANT
Safe Practices for Walk-Behind Snowthrowers.
This
is
a safety alert symbol. It
is
used in
this
Manual and
on
snow-
thrower
decals
to
alert you
to
poten-
tial hazards. Whenever you see
this
symbol, read and obey
the
safety
message
that
follows it. Failure
to
obey
the
safety message
could
result
in
personal
injury
or
property
damage.
TRAINING
1.
Very carefully read this Owner/Operator Manual
and any other literature you receive. Be
thoroughly familiar with the controls and proper
use of the equipment. Know how to stop the
snowthrower and disengage its controls quickly.
2. Never allow children
to
operate the snowthrower.
Never allow uninstructed or irresponsible adults
to
operate the snowthrower.
3.
Keep the area of operation clear of all persons,
particularly small children, and pets.
PREPARATION
1.
Thoroughly inspect the area where the snow-
thrower will
be
used. Remove all doormats,
sleds, boards, wires, and other foreign objects.
2. Disengage all clutches and shift into neutral
before starting the engine.
3.
Do
not operate the snowthrower without wearing
adequate winter outer garments. Wear footwear
that will improve footing
on
slippery surfaces.
4.
Handle gasoline with care; it
is
highly flammable
and its vapors are explosive.
5.
Adjust the collector housing height
to
clear gravel
or crushed rock surfaces.
6.
Never attempt
to
make any adjustments while
the snowthrower is running (unless otherwise
specified
in
this Manual).
7.
Let the engine and snowthrower adjust
to
out-
door temperatures before starting to clear
snow.
8.
Always wear safety glasses or eye shields during
operation or while performing
an
adjustment or
repair to protect your eyes from objects that may
be thrown from the machine.
9.
Check the engine oil level before starting the
engine.
10.
Check the gas level
in
the gas tank before start-
ing the engine. Don't fill the gas tank when the
4
snowthrower
is
indoors or when the engine is
running or hot. Allow the engine
to
cool for sev-
eral minutes before filling the gas tank. Use
an
approved fuel container. Use a funnel or spout to
prevent spillage. After filling, securely reinstall
the gas tank and fuel container caps. Wipe up
any spilled gasoline before starting the engine.
11.
Do
not fill the gas tank all the way up to the top
of the filler neck. Fill the tank up only to within
112-inch
of the bottom of the filler neck.
12. Before starting the engine, check the auger and
discharge chute to make sure that they are free
of
ice.
13.
Do
not operate the snowthrower without guards
or safety devices
in
place.
Do
not attempt to
defeat the purpose of these safety devices.
14.
Before starting the engine, check the snowthrow-
er for loose or missing fasteners (nuts, screws,
&
bolts).
15.
Keep
smoking materials, sparks, and flame away
from the gas tank and fuel container.
16.
For electric starting snowthrowers:
A. Use a 3-pronged properly rated and approved
electrical cord. Make sure that you plug this
electrical cord into a properly grounded
3-pronged outlet.
B.
Before
use,
inspect the electrical cord to
make sure that it is not damaged.
C.
When connecting or disconnecting the elec-
trical cord, stand
on
dry ground - do not stand
in
puddles or
on
wet ground. Make sure that
your hands (or gloves) are not wet.
Do
not use
the electric starter if it is raining.
D.
When connecting the electrical cord, first
connect the cord to the electric starting switchbox
(on top of the engine). Then connect the electri-
cal cord
to
a properly grounded
120V
wall outlet.
This will help prevent any sparks from occurring
near the engine.