Maintenance And Storage - Craftsman c950-52943-0 Owner's Manual

OPERATOR SAFETY
Engine Safety (Continued)
Starting engine creates sparking.
Sparking can ignite nearby flammable gases.
Explosion and fire could result.
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• If there is natural or LP gas leakage in area, do not start engine.
• Do not use pressurized starting fluids because vapors are flammable.
Running the engine produces heat. Engine parts, especially
muffler, become extremely hot.
Failure to observe these safety instructions could result in
severe thermal burns on contact.
• Never touch a hot engine or muffler. Allow muffler, engine cylinder, and fins
to cool before touching.
• Remove debris from muffler area and cylinder area.
• Install and maintain in working order a spark arrester before using equipment
on forest-covered, grass-covered, or brush-covered unimproved land.
• U U .S.A. Models: It is a violation of California Public Resource Code
Section 4442 to use or operate the engine on or near any forest-covered,
brush-covered, or grass-covered land unless the exhaust system is equipped
with a spark arrester meeting any applicable local or state laws. Other states
or federal areas may have similar laws.
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Maintenance and Storage

This snowthrower must be properly maintained to ensure safe
operation and performance. Failure to observe the safety
instructions in this manual could result in death or serious
injury.
• When performing any maintenance or repairs on the snowthrower, shut OFF
the engine, disconnect spark plug wire, and keep the wire away from the
plug to prevent someone from accidently starting the engine.
• Check shear bolts and other hardware at frequent intervals for proper
tightness to be sure the snowthrower is in safe working condition.
• Keep nuts and bolts tight and keep snowthrower in good condition.
• Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper operation regularly and
make necessary repairs if they are not functioning properly.
• Components are subject to wear, damage, and deterioration. Frequently
check components and replace with recommended parts, when necessary.
• Check control operation frequently. Adjust and service as required.
• Use only factory authorized replacement parts when making repairs.
• Always comply with factory specifications on all settings and adjustments.
• Only authorized service locations should be utilized for major service and
repair requirements.
• Use only attachments and accessories approved by the factory (such as
wheel weights, counterweights, or cabs).
• Never attempt to make any adjustments while the engine is running (except
when specifically recommended by the factory).
• Do not allow grease or oil to contact the rubber friction wheel or the disc
drive plate. If the disc drive plate or friction wheel come in contact with
grease or oil, damage to the rubber friction wheel will result.
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