MTD E6C3H Operator's Manual page 4

4. Never operate withamissing ordamaged discharge
chute. Keep a llsafety d evices i nplace and working.
5. Never runanengine i ndoors orinapoorly v entilated
area. E ngine exhaust contains carbon m onoxide, an
odorless and deadly gas.
6. Donotoperate m achine while under theinfluence of
alcohol ordrugs.
7. Muffler and engine b ecome hot a nd can cause a burn. Do
not t ouch.
8. Exercise extreme caution w hen operating onorcrossing
gravel surfaces. Stay alert f orhidden h azards ortraffic.
9. Exercise caution w hen changing direction and while
operating onslopes.
10. Plan your s now-throwing pattern toavoid discharge
towards windows, walls, cars etc. T hus, avoiding
possible property damage orpersonal injury caused b ya
ricochet.
11. Never direct discharge atchildren, bystanders and pets
orallow anyone i nfront o fthemachine.
12. Donotoverload machine capacity byattempting toclear
snow attoofast o farate.
13. Never operate thismachine without good visibility or
light. Always b esure ofyour f ooting a ndkeep afirm hold
onthehandles. Walk, never r un.
14. Disengage power totheauger/impeller when
transporting ornotinuse.
15. Never operate m achine athigh transport speeds on
slippery surfaces. Look d own and behind a nd usecare
when inreverse.
16. Ifthemachine should s tart t ovibrate a bnormally, stop the
engine, disconnect thespark p lug wire and ground i t
against the engine. Inspect thoroughly fordamage.
Repair anydamage before s tarting a nd operating.
17. Disengage allclutch levers a nd stop engine b efore y ou
leave t heoperating position (behind thehandles). Wait
until theauger/impeller comes toacomplete stop before
unclogging thedischarge chute, making a ny
adjustments, orinspections.
18. Never put y our h and inthedischarge orcollector
openings. Always u se theclean-out tool p rovided to
unclog t hedischarge opening. Donotunclog d ischarge
chute w hile engine i srunning.Shut offengine and remain
behind h andles until a llmoving p arts have stopped
before u nclogging.
19. Use only attachments and accessories approved bythe
manufacturer (e.g. wheel weights, tirechains, cabs etc.).
20. Ifsituations occurwhich arenotcovered inthismanual,
use care and good judgment. Contact your d ealer or
telephone 1-800-800-7310 forassistance and thename
ofyour n earest servicing dealer.
MAINTENANCE A NDSTORAGE
1. Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper
operation regularly. Refer to the maintenance and
adjustment sections of this manual.
2. Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting machine
disengage all clutch levers and stop engine. Wait until the
auger/impeller come to a complete stop. Disconnect the
spark plug wire and ground against the engine to prevent
unintended starting.
3. Check bolts and screws for proper tightness at frequent
intervals to keep the machine in safe working condition.
Also, visually inspect machine for any damage.
4. Do not change the engine governor setting or over-speed
the engine. The governor controls the maximum safe
operating speed of the engine.
5. Snow thrower shave plates and skid shoes are subject to
wear and damage. For your safety protection, frequently
check all components and replace with original
equipment manufacturer's (OEM) parts only. "Use of
parts which do not meet the original equipment
specifications may lead to improper performance and
compromise safety!"
6. Check clutch controls periodically to verify they engage
and disengage properly and adjust, if necessary. Refer to
the adjustment section in this operator's manual for
instructions.
7. Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as
necessary.
8. Observe proper disposal taws and regulations for gas,
oil, etc. to protect the environment.
9. Prior to storing, run machine a few minutes to clear snow
from machine and prevent freeze up of auger/impeller.
10. Never store the machine or fuel container inside where
there is an open flame, spark or pilot light such as a water
heater, furnace, clothes dryer etc.
11. Always refer to the operator's manual for proper
instructions on off-season storage.
WARNING: Restrict the use of this power
machine to persons who read, understand
and follow the warnings and instructions
in this manual and on the machine.
1. KEEP AWAYFROMROTATING IMPELLER
ANDAUGER. CONTACT WITH IMPELLER O R
AUGER CANAMPUTATE HANDS ANDFEET.
2. USECLEAN-OUT T OOLTO UNCLOG
DISCHARGE CHUTE.
3. DISENGAGE CLUTCH LEVERS, STOP ENGINE,
ANDREMAIN BEHIND HANDLES U NTILALL
MOVINGPARTS HAVE STOPPED BEFORE
UNCLOGGING OR SERVICINGMACHINE.
4. TO AVOIDTHROWNOBJECTS INJURIES,
NEVER DIRECT D ISCHARGE ATBYSTANDERS.
USE EXTRA CAUTION W HEN OPERATING ON
GRAVELSURFACES.
5. READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL.
CLEAN-OUT TOOL