General Safety Procedures - Yardworks 270-3250 Owner's Manual

GENERAL SAFETY PROCEDURES
Please familiarizeyourselfwith the following safetysymbolsandwords:
The safety alert symbol A is used with one of the safety words (DANGER, CAUTION,
or WARNING) to alert you to hazards. Please pay attention to these hazard notices both
in this manual and on the snow thrower.
DANGER: Indicates a hazard that will result in serious injury or death if instructions are
not followed.
WARNING: Indicates a strong possibility of causing serious injury or death if
instructions are not followed.
CAUTION: Indicates a possibility of personal injury or equipment damage if
instructions are not followed.
O If you have any questions regarding the hazard and safety notices listed in this
manual or on the product, please call (888) 315-3080 M-F 8-5CT before using the
snow thrower.
A DANGER: This snow thrower produces poisonous carbon monoxide gas when
running. This gas is both odorless and colorless. Even if you do not see or smell
gas, carbon monoxide may still be present. Breathing this poison can lead to
headaches, dizziness, drowsiness, and eventually death.
• Use outdoors ONLY in non-confined areas.
A WARNING: The exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
WARNING: This snow thrower may emit highly flammable and explosive
gasoline vapors, which can cause severe burns or even death. A nearby open flame
can lead to explosion even if not directly in contact with gas.
• Do not operate near open flame.
• Do not smoke near snow thrower.
• Always turn snow thrower off before refueling. Allow snow thrower to cool for
at least 2 minutes before removing fuel cap. Loosen cap slowly to relieve
pressure in tank.
• Do not overfill gas tank. Gas may expand during operation. Do not fill to the top
of the tank.
• Always check for spilled gas before operating.
• Empty gasoline tank before storing or transporting the snow thrower.
• Before transporting, turn fuel valve to off and disconnect spark plug.