Maintenance And Storage - Craftsman 247.88852 Owner's Manual

hand in the discharge or collector openings. Use a
stick or wooden broom handle to unclog the
discharge opening.
• Take all possible precautions when leaving the unit
unattended. Disengage the collector/impeller, stop
the engine and remove the key.
• When cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain
collector/impeller and all moving parts have stopped.
Disconnect spark plug wire and keep away from plug
to prevent accidental starting.
• Do not run the engine indoors, except when starting it
and/or transporting the snow thrower in or out of
building. Open doors before starting the engine in that
case. Exhaust fumes are dangerous.
• Do not clear snow across the face of slopes. Exercise
extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.
Do not attempt to clear steep slopes.
• Never operate the snow thrower without guards,
plates or other safety protection devices in place.
• Never operate the snow thrower near glass
enclosure, automobiles, window wells, drop off, etc.,
without proper adjustments of snow thrower
discharge angle. Keep children and pets away.
• Do not overload machine capacity by attempting to
clear snow at too fast a rate. Never operate the
machine at high transport speeds on slippery
surfaces. Look behind and use care when backing.
• Never direct discharge at bystanders or allow anyone
in front of unit while throwing snow.
• Disengage power to collector/impeller of the snow
thrower when transporting it or when the unit is not in use.
• Use only attachments and accessories (such as
wheel weights, counter weights, cabs, etc.) approved
Following are representations of some of the safety labels on your Craftsman snowthrower. Please follow the
instruction on these labels and maintain safety while using or servicing the equipment.
by the snow thrower manufacturer.
• Never operate the snow thrower without good visibility
or light. Always be sure of your footing and keep a firm
hold on the handles. Walk, never run.
• Muffler and engine become hot and can cause severe
burn injury. Do not touch the muffler or the engine
while starting or operating the snow thrower.

MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE

• Check shear bolts, engine mounting bolts, etc., at
frequent intervals for proper tightness, thus ensuring
that the equipment is in safe working condition.
• Never store the machine with fuel in the fuel tank
inside a building where ignition sources are present,
such as hot water heaters, space heaters, clothes
dryers and the like. Allow engine to cool before storing
in any enclosure.
• Always refer to owner's guide instructions for
important details if the snow thrower is to be stored for
an extended period.
• Run machine a few minutes after throwing snow to
prevent freeze-up of the collector/impeller.
• Check clutch controls periodically to verify that these
engage and disengage properly and readjust if
necessary. Refer to Service and Adjustments section
page of this owner's guide.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
• 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.
4