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SafeHandling of Gasoline
To avoid personal injury or property
damage
use extreme
care
in handling
gasoline. Gasoline
is extremely
flammable
and the
vapors are explosive.
Serious personal injury can occur when
gasoline
is spilled on yourself
or your clothes which can ignite.
Wash your skin and change clothes immediately.
a.
Use only an approved
gasoline container.
b.
Extinguish all cigarettes,
cigars, pipes and other
sources of ignition.
Never fuel machine
indoors.
C.
d.
Never remove
gas cap or add fuel while the engine
is
hot or running.
e.
Allow engine to cool at least two minutes
before
refueling.
f.
Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than 1/2
inch below bottom
of filler neck to provide
space for
fuel expansion.
g.
Replace gasoline
cap and tighten
securely.
h.
If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the engine and
equipment.
Move machine
to another
area. Wait 5
minutes
before starting
the engine.
i.
Never store the machine
or fuel container
inside
where there is an open flame, spark or pilot light
(e.g. furnace, water heater, space heater, clothes
dryer etc.).
j.
Allow machine
to cool at least 5 minutes
before
storing.
k.
Never fill containers
inside a vehicle or on a truck
or trailer
bed with a plastic liner. Always place
containers
on the ground away from your vehicle
before filling.
I.
If possible,
remove gas-powered
equipment
from
the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground.
If this
is not possible, then refuel such equipment
on a
trailer with a portable
container,
rather than from a
gasoline
dispenser
nozzle.
m.
Keep the nozzle in contact
with the rim of the fuel
tank or container
opening
at all times until fueling
is
complete.
Do not use a nozzle lock-open
device.
Operation
1.
Do not put hands or feet near rotating
parts, in the auger/
impeller
housing
or chute assembly.
Contact with the
rotating
parts can amputate
hands and feet.
2.
The auger/impeller
control
lever is a safety device. Never
bypass its operation.
Doing so makes the machine
unsafe
and may cause personal
injury.
3.
The control
levers must operate easily in both directions
and automatically
return to the disengaged
position
when
released.
4.
Never operate
with a missing or damaged
chute assembly.
Keep all safety devices in place and working.
5.
Never run an engine
indoors
or in a poorly ventilated
area.
Engine exhaust
contains
carbon
monoxide,
an odorless
and deadly
gas.
6.
Do not operate
machine
while under the influence
of
alcohol
or drugs.
7.
Muffler
and engine
become
hot and can cause a burn. Do
not touch. Keep children
away.
8.
Exercise extreme
caution
when operating
on or crossing
gravel surfaces. Stay alert for hidden
hazards or traffic.
9.
Exercise caution
when changing
direction
and while
operating
on slopes.
10.
Plan your snow-throwing
pattern
to avoid discharge
towards
windows,
walls, cars etc. Thus, avoiding
possible
property
damage or personal injury caused by a ricochet.
11.
Never direct discharge
at children,
bystanders
and pets or
allow anyone in front of the machine.
12.
Do not overload
machine
capacity
by attempting
to clear
snow at too fast of a rate.
13.
14.
15.
Never operate
this machine
without
good visibility
or light.
Always be sure of your footing
and keep a firm hold on the
handles. Walk, never run.
Disengage
power to the auger/impeller
when transporting
or not in use.
Never operate
machine
at high transport
speeds on
slippery
surfaces. Look down and behind and use care
when backing
up.
16.
If the machine
should
start to vibrate
abnormally,
stop
the engine, disconnect
the spark plug wire and ground
it
against the engine. Inspect
thoroughly
for damage.
Repair
any damage
before starting
and operating.
17.
Disengage
all control
levers and stop engine
before you
leave the operating
position
(behind
the handles). Wait
until the auger/impeller
comes to a complete
stop before
unclogging
the chute assembly,
making
any adjustments,
or inspections.
18.
Never put your hand in the discharge
or collector
openings.
Always use the clean-out
tool provided
to
unclog
the discharge
opening.
Do not unclog
chute
assembly
while engine
is running.
Shut off engine and
remain
behind
handles until all moving
parts have stopped
before unclogging.
19.
Use only attachments
and accessories approved
by the
manufacturer
(e.g. wheel weights,
tire chains, cabs etc.).
20.
When starting
engine, pull cord slowly until resistance
is felt, then pull rapidly.
Rapid retraction
of starter cord
(kickback)
will pull hand and arm toward engine
faster than
you can let go. Broken bones, fractures,
bruises or sprains
could result.
21.
If situations
occur which are not covered in this manual, use
care and good judgment.
Contact Customer
Support
for
assistance and the name of your nearest servicing
dealer.
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SECTION 2 --
IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION
PRACTICES
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