Safety Alert Symbol And Signal Words; Discharge Chute; Read The Manual - Briggs & Stratton Canadiana 1695868 Operator's Manual

Safety Alert Symbol and Signal Words

The safety alert symbol
WARNING, CAUTION, or NOTICE) is used to indicate the likeli-
hood and potential severity of personal injury and/or damage to
the product. 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 a situation that could result in damage
to the product.
WARNING
Certain components in this product and its related accessories
contain chemicals known to the state of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. Wash hands
after handling.
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects,
or other reproductive harm.
• Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside the discharge
chute is the most common cause of injury associated with
snowthrowers.
• This snowthrower is capable of amputating hands and feet,
and throwing objects. Read and observe all the safety
instructions in this manual. Failure to do so will result in
death or serious injury.
and signal word (DANGER,
DANGER

Read the Manual

Read, understand, and follow all the instructions on the
snowthrower and in the operator's manual before operating
this unit.
Failure to observe the safet y instructions in this manual will
result in death or serious injury.
• Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the snow
thrower.
• Make sure you are properly trained before operating the snowthrower.
Know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls quickly.
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• Never allow anyone to operate the snowthrower without proper instruction.
• Always follow the instructions in the operator's manual, if the snowthrower
will be stored for an extende d period.
• Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels as necessary.
• Never attempt to make major repairs on the snowthrower unless you have
been properly trained. Improper servicing of the snowthrower can result
in hazardous operation, equipment damage, and voiding of the product
warranty.

Discharge Chute

Discharge chute contains rotating impeller to throw snow.
Never clear or unclog the discharge chute with your hands.
Fingers can quickly become caught in the impeller. Always
use a clean-out tool.
Failure to observe these safety instructions will result in
traumatic amputation or severe laceration.
TO SAFELY CLEAR A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE
DANGER: Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside the discharge
chute is the most common cause of injury associated with snow
throwers. Never use your hands to clean out the discharge chute.
FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Shut OFF the engine.
2. Wait 10 seconds to be sure the impeller blades have stopped rotating.
3. Always use a clean-out tool, not your hands.
OPERATOR SAFETY
DANGER
DANGER
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