Briggs & Stratton Snow 120000 Series Operator's Manual page 3

Safety Messages
DANGER
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 could result in
death or serious injury.
Hand contact with the rotating auger inside the discharge
chute is the most common cause of injury associated with
snowthrowers.
WARNING
Read, understand, and follow all the instructions on the
snowthrower and in the operator's manual before operating
this unit. Failure to observe the safety instructions in this
manual could result in death or serious injury.
• Only allow operators who are responsible, trained, familiar
with the instructions and physically capable to operate
the machine.
WARNING
Always wear safety glasses or eye shields during operation
or while performing an adjustment or repair to protect eyes
from foreign objects that may be thrown from the machine.
U.S.A. Models: It is a violation of California Public Resource
Code Section 4442 to use or operate the engine on any
forest-covered, brush-covered, or grass-covered land unless
the exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester, as defined
in Section 4442, maintained in effective working order. Other
states or federal jurisdictions may have similar laws. Contact
the original equipment manufacturer, retailer, or dealer to obtain
a spark arrester designed for the exhaust system installed on
this engine.
WARNING
This product can expose you to chemicals including gasoline
engine exhaust, which is known to the State of California to
cause cancer, and carbon monoxide, which is known to the
State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive
harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Safety Decals
To avoid injury, read and understand the safety decals on the
snowthrower before operating it. Match the call out letters in
Figure 1 to the decals listed in the accompanying table.
If any safety decals become worn, damaged, or illegible, contact
an authorized service dealer to order replacements.
1
A
3