Craftsman C950-52546-0 Operator's Manual page 4

Regional Warnings
WARNING
U.S.A. Models: Certain components in this product and
its related accessories contain chemicals known to the
state of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
WARNING
U.S.A. Models: The engine exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
General Safety Warnings
WARNING
• Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside the
discharge chute is the most common cause of injury
associated with snowthrowers.
• 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.
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.
• Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper
use of the snowthrower.
• Make sure you are properly trained before operating the
snowthrower.
• Know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls
quickly.
• Never allow anyone to operate the snowthrower without
proper instruction.
• Always follow the instructions in the operator's manual, if
the snowthrower will be stored for an extended period.
• Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels as
necessary.
• Never attempt to make major repairs on the snowthrower
unless you have been properly trained. Improper servicing
of the snowthrower can result in hazardous operation,
equipment damage, and voiding of the product warranty.
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DANGER
The discharge chute contains a rotating impeller to throw
snow. Never clear or unclog the discharge chute with your
hands. Fingers can quickly become caught in the impeller.
Always use a clean-out tool.
Failure to observe these safety instructions will result in
traumatic amputation or severe laceration.
DANGER
Keep hands, feet, and clothing away from rotating parts.
Rotating parts can contact or entangle hands, feet, hair,
clothing, or accessories.
Failure to observe these safety instructions will result in
traumatic amputation or severe laceration.
• Whenever cleaning, repairing, or inspecting the
snowthrower, make sure the engine is OFF, spark plug
wire is disconnected, and all moving parts have stopped.
• Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts.
Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times.
• Never operate the snowthrower without proper guards,
and other safety devices in place and working.
• Never leave the snowthrower unattended while engine
is running. Always disengage the auger and traction
controls, stop engine, and remove keys.
• Keep all loose clothing away from the front of the
snowthrower and auger. Scarves, mittens, dangling
drawstrings, loose clothes, and pants can quickly become
caught in the rotating device and amputation will occur.
Tie up long hair and remove jewelry.
• Run the machine a few minutes after discharging snow to
prevent freeze-up of the collector/impeller.
• Disengage power to the collector/impeller when
snowthrower is transported or not in use.