General Information; Operator Safety - Briggs & Stratton 100000 Operator's Manual

Manual Contents:

General Information..............................................................2

Operator Safety.....................................................................2

Features and Controls..........................................................5
Operation...............................................................................6
Maintenance and Adjustments..........................................11
Storage.................................................................................14
Troubleshooting..................................................................15
Specifications......................................................................16
General Information
For additional information, refer to the Customer Contact Guide
and Setup Instructions included with the unit.
The illustrations in this document are representative. Your unit
may vary from the images shown. LEFT and RIGHT are
referenced from the operating position.
The use of Important and Note in the text indicates clarifications,
exceptions, or alternatives to the procedures given.
All language translations of this document are derived from the
original English source file.
All packaging, used oil, and batteries should be recycled
according to applicable government regulations.
Operator Safety
Save these instructions for future reference. This manual
contains safety information to make you aware of the hazards
and risks associated with the product and how to avoid them.
It also contains important instructions that should be followed
during the initial set-up, operation, and maintenance of the
product.
The snowthrower is designed and intended only for clearing of
snow from hard-surface ground-level walkways and driveways
and is not intended for any other purpose.
It is important that you read and understand these instructions
before attempting to start or operate this equipment.
Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of
the snowthrower.
Know how to stop the unit and disengage controls quickly.
Safety Alert Symbol and Signal Words
The safety alert symbol
hazards that can result in personal injury. A signal word
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identifies safety information about
(DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION) is used with the alert
symbol to indicate the likelihood and the potential severity of
injury. In addition, a hazard symbol may be used to represent
the type of hazard.
DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE indicates an action that could result in damage to the
product.
Snowthrower Hazard Symbols
Symbol Meaning
Safety information about
hazards that can result
in personal injury.
Amputation hazard -
rotating impeller.
Amputation hazard -
rotating impeller.
Amputation hazard - do
not touch moving parts.
Fire hazard.
Shock hazard.
Hot surface hazard.
Keep a safe distance.
Wear safety glasses
Symbol Meaning
Read and understand the
operator's manual before
operating or servicing the
unit.
Remove the key before
performing service. Read
the operator's manual
before performing service.
Amputation hazard -
rotating auger
Thrown objects hazard.
Explosion hazard.
Toxic fume hazard.
Kickback hazard.
Keep children away.
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