Fuel Safety; Operating Safety; Safe Storage; Repair/Adjustments Safety - Craftsman 536.884581 Manual

yourfooting, a ndkeepa firmholdon the
handles. W alk;neverrun.
• Thissnowthroweris for useon side-
walks, d riveways, a ndothergroundlevel
surfaces. C AUTION: s houldbeexercised
whileusingonsteepslopingsurfaces. D O
NOTUSESNOWTHROWER ON
SURFACES ABOVEGROUND LEVEL
Suchas roofsof residences, garages,
porches or othersuchstructures or
buildings,
• Checkallboltsatfrequentintervals for
proper tightness to be surethesnow
throweris insafeworkingcondition.
• Disengage clutchbeforestartingthe
engine,
• Letengineandsnowthroweradjustto
outdoor temperatures b eforestarting to
clearsnow,
FUEL SAFETY
• Handle fuelwithcare;itis highlyflam-
mable.
• Useanapproved container,
• Check fuelsupplybeforeeachuse,
allowing spacefor expansion as the heat
of theengineand/orsuncancausefuel
to expand.
• Fillfueltankoutdoors withextremecare,
Neverfillfueltankindoors. R eplace fuel
tankcapsecurely andwipeupspilled
fuel.
• Neverremove thefueltankcapor add
fuelto a running or hotengine,
• Neverstorefuelor snowthrowerwithfuel
inthetankinsidea building wherefumes
mayreachanopenflame.
OPERATING
SAFETY
o Never allow children or young teenagers
to operate the snow thrower, Keep them
away while it is operating, Never allow
adults to operate the snow thrower
without proper instruction.
, Do not operate this machine if you are
taking drugs or other medication which
can cause drowsiness or affect your
ability to operate this machine.
• Do not use this machine if you are
mentally or physically unable to operate
this machine safely,
• Always wear safety glasses or eye
shields during operation or while perform-
ing an adjustment or repair to protect
your eyes from foreign objects that may
be thrown from the snow thrower,
• Do not put hands or feet near or under
rotating parts. Keep clear of the discharge
opening at all times.
• Exercise extreme cautbn to avoid
slipping or falling, especially when
operating in reverse or backing up.
• Do not clear snow across the face of
slopes. Excerctse caultion when changing
direction on slopes. Do not attempt to
clear steep slopes_
• Never operate the snow thrower without
proper guards, plates, or other safety
protective devices in place.
• Never operate the snow thrower near
glass enclosures, automobiles, window
wells, drop_offs, and the tike without
proper adjustment of the snow discharge
angle. Keep children and pets away.
• Never operate the snow thrower 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 the snow thrower,
• Do not run the engine indoors, except
when starting the engine and for trans-
porting the snow thrower in or out of the
building. Open the outside doors; exhaust
fumes are dangerous, containing CAR-
BON MONOXIDE, an ODORLESS and
DEADLY GAS.
• Take all possible precautions when
leaving the snow thrower unattended.
Disengage the auger/impeller, stop
engine, and remove key°
• Do not overload the machine capacity by
attempting to clear snow at too fast a rate.
SAFE STORAGE
• Always refer to the owner's manual
instructions for important details if the
snow thrower is to be stored for an
extended period,
• Disengage power to the auger/impeller
when snow thrower is transported or not
in use.
• Never store the snow thrower with fuel in
the fuel tank inside a building where
ignition sources are present such as
water and space heaters, clothes dryers,
and the like. Allow the engine to cool
before storing in any enclosure.
REPAIR/ADJUSTMENTS SAFETY
• After striking a foreign object, stop the
engine (motor)_ Turn the ignition OFF to
prevent accidental starting.. Thoroughly
inspect the snow thrower for any damage,
and repair the damage before restarting
and operating ito
• If snow thrower should start to vibrate
abnormally, stop engine (motor) and