Craftsman 247.88833 Operator's Manual page 3

This symbolpointsout importantsafety instructions which, if not
followed,couldendangerthe personal s afetyand/or propertyof
yourselfand others.Readand followall instructionsin this manual
beforeattemptingto operatethis machine.Failureto complywith
these instructionsmay result in personalinjury.Whenyousee this
symbol,HEEDITS WARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof its constituents,and certainvehicle
componentscontainor emit chemicalsknownto Stateof California
to cause cancerand birth defectsor otherreproductiveharm.
This machinewas builtto be operatedaccordingto the safe opera-
tion practicesin this manual.As with any type of powerequipment,
carelessness or error on the part of theoperatorcan result in serious
injury.This machineis capableof amputatingfingers,hands,toes
and feet and throwingdebris. Failureto observethe followingsafety
instructionscouldresult in seriousinjuryor death.
Your ResponsibiJity--Restrict the useof this powermachineto
personswho read,understand and follow thewarningsand instruc-
tions in this manualand on the machine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
TRAINING
• Read,understand,and followall instructionson the machineand
in the manual(s)beforeattemptingto assembleand operate.
Keepthis manualin a safe placefor futureand regularreference
and for orderingreplacement p arts.
• Be familiarwith all controlsand theirproperoperation.Knowhow
to stop the machineand disengagethemquickly.
• Neverallowchildrenunder 14years of age to operatethis
machine.Children14and over shouldread and understandthe
instructionsand safe operationpracticesin this manualand on
the machineand be trainedand supervisedby an adult.
• Neverallowadultsto operatethis machinewithoutproper
instruction.
• Thrownobjectscan causeseriouspersonalinjury.Plan your
snow-throwing patternto avoiddischargeof materialtoward
roads,bystandersand the like.
• Keepbystanders,pets and childrenat least75 feetfrom the
machinewhile it is in operation.Stopmachineif anyoneenters
the area.
• Exercisecautionto avoidslippingor falling, especiallywhen
operatingin reverse.
PREPARATION
Thoroughlyinspectthearea wheretheequipmentis to be used.
Removeall doormats,newspapers, s leds,boards,wires and other
foreignobjects,whichcould be trippedover or thrownby the auger/
impeller.
• Alwayswearsafety glassesor eyeshieldsduringoperationand
while performing an adjustment o r repairto protectyoureyes.
Thrownobjectswhich ricochetcancause seriousinjuryto the
eyes.
• Do not operatewithoutwearingadequatewinteroutergarments.
Do not wearjewelry,long scarvesor other looseclothing,which
could becomeentangledin movingparts.Wearfootwearwhich
will improvefootingon slipperysurfaces.
• Use a groundedthree-wireextensioncord and receptaclefor all
machineswith electricstartengines.
• Adjust collectorhousingheightto cleargravelor crushedrock
surfaces.
• Disengageall controlleversbeforestartingthe engine.
• Neverattemptto makeany adjustmentswhileengineis running,
exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedin the operator'smanual.
• Let engineand machineadjustto outdoortemperaturebefore
startingto clearsnow.