Maintenance And Storage; Spark Arrestor - Craftsman 247.88833 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE & STORAGE
,, Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Checktheir properoperation
regularly.Referto the maintenance and adjustmentsectionsof
this manual.
,, Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspectingmachinedisengageall
controlleversand stop the engine.Wait untilthe auger/impeller
cometo a completestop.Disconnectthespark plug wireand
groundagainsttheengineto preventunintendedstarting.
,, Checkboltsand screwsfor propertightnessat frequentintervals
to keepthe machinein safe workingcondition.Also, visually
inspectmachinefor anydamage.
,, Do notchangethe enginegovernorsettingor over-speed the
engine.The governorcontrolsthe maximum safe operatingspeed
of the engine.
,, Snowthrowershaveplatesand skidshoes are subjectto wear
and damage.Foryoursafety protection, f requentlycheck all
components and replacewith originalequipmentmanufacturer's
(OEM)parts only."Useof parts whichdo not meetthe original
equipmentspecifications may leadto improperperformance and
compromise safety!"
,, Checkcontrol leversperiodicallyto verifytheyengageand disen-
gage properlyand adjust,if necessary.Referto the adjustment
sectionin this operator'smanualfor instructions.
,, Maintainor replacesafety and instructionlabels,as necessary.
° Observeproperdisposallawsand regulationsfor gas,oil, etc. to
protectthe environment.
,, Priorto storing,run machinea few minutestoclear snowfrom
machineand preventfreezeup of auger/impeller.
,, Neverstorethe machineor fuel containerinsidewherethereis an
open flame,spark or pilotlightsuch as a waterheater,furnace,
clothesdryeretc.
,, Alwaysreferto the operator'smanualfor properinstructionson
off-seasonstorage.
,, Checkfuel line,tank, cap,and fittings frequentlyforcracks or
leaks.Replaceif necessary.
,, Do notcrank enginewith spark plugremoved.
,, Accordingto the ConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)
and the U.S.Environmental P rotectionAgency(EPA),this product
hasan AverageUsefulLifeof seven(7) years,or 60 hoursof
operation.At the endof the AverageUsefulLifehavethe machine
inspectedannuallybyan authorized servicedealer to ensurethat
all mechanical a nd safetysystemsare workingproperlyand not
wornexcessively. F ailureto do so can resultin accidents,injuries
or death.
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
To avoidserious injuryor death,do not modifyengine in any way.
Tampering with the governorsettingcanlead to a runawayengineand
cause it to operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwith factorysetting
of enginegovernor.
NOTICE REGARDING EMISSIONS
Engineswhich are certifiedto complywith Californiaand federal
EPAemissionregulations for SORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment) are
certifiedto operateon regularunleadedgasoline,and may include
the followingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification (EM),
OxidizingCatalyst(OC), SecondaryAir Injection(SAI) andThreeWay
Catalyst(TWC)if so equipped.
SPARK ARRESTOR
This machineis equippedwith an internalcombustion engineand
shouldnotbe usedon or near anyunimproved forest-covered,
brushcovered or grass-covered landunlessthe engine'sexhaust
systemis equippedwith a spark arrestermeetingapplicablelocalor
statelaws (if any)
If a spark arresteris used, it shouldbe maintained in effectiveworking
order by theoperator.Inthe Stateof Californiatheabove is required
by law(Section4442of theCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode). Other
states mayhavesimilarlaws.Federallaws applyon federallands.
A spark arresterfor the muffleris availablethroughyournearestSears
Partsand RepairServiceCenter.