Maintenance & Storage.3; Safety Decals - Simplicity 551M Operator's Manual

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MAINTE¬
NANCE &
STORAGE
SAFETY
DECALS
21. When cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain collector/impeller and ali moving parts have
stopped. Disconnect spark plug wire and keep away from plug to prevent accidental starting.
22. Do not run engine indoors, except when starting engine and transporting snow thrower in or
out of building. Open doors. Exhaust fumes are dangerous.
23. Do not clear snow across the face of slopes. Exercise extreme caution when changing direc¬
tion on slopes. Do not attempt to clear steep slopes.
24. Never operate snow thrower without guards, plates, or other safety protection devices in place.
25. Never operate snow thrower near glass enclosure, automobiles, window wells, drop off, etc.,
without proper adjustments of snow thrower discharge angle. Keep children and pets away.
26. Do not overload machine capacity by attempting to clear snow at too fast a rate.
27. Never operate the machine at high transport speeds on slippery surfaces. Look behind and
use care when backing.
28. Never direct discharge at bystanders or allow anyone in front of unit.
29. Disengage power to collector/impeller when transporting or not in use.
30. Use only attachments and accessories approved by the manufacturer of snow thrower (such
as wheel weights, counter weights, cabs, etc.).
31. Never operate the snow thrower without good visibility or light. Always be sure of your footing
and keep a firm hold on the handles. Walk, never run with the snow thrower.
32. Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a burn. Do not touch.
33. Check shear bolts, engine mounting bolts, etc., at frequent intervals for proper tightness to be
sure equipment is in safe working condition.
34. Never store the machine with fuel in the fuel tank inside a building where ignition
sources are present, such as hot water and space heaters, clothes dryers, and
the like. Allow engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.
35. Always refer to owner's guide instructions for important details if snow thrower is
to be stored for an extended period.
36. Run machine a few minutes after throwing snow to prevent freeze up of collector/impeller.
37. Check clutch controls periodically to verify they engage and disengage properly and readjust
if necessary. Refer to owner's guide for adjustment instructions.
The safety decals are located near any area of potential danger and are easily visible to the opera¬
tor. These are meant to warn the operator of the danger. It is very important to follow the instruction
on these decals to maintain safety.
A
DANGER
DO NOT
USE HANDS
TO UNCLOG
DISCHARGE
CHUTE
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*
*
. STOP B*GW£/MOTWI SEFORE
REMOVING OEMS
• DO NOT WALK IN FRONT Of
RUNNING MACHME.
• DO NOT DISCHARGE AT BYSTANDERS.
• KEEP PEOPLE AND PETS A SAFE
DISTANCE FROM THE MACHINE.
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.KFOM LEAVING MACHME. SHUT
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OFF EMQNE/MOTOR ANO
V
REMOVEKET.
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This safety decal is located on
the auger housing. It is very im¬
portant that you follow its in¬
structions. Also replace it, if
damaged.
This safety decal is located
on the discharge chute.lt is
very important that you follow
its instructions. Also replace
it, if damaged.
ADANGER
AVOID INJURY FROM
ROTATING AUGER-
KEEP HANDS, FEET,
ANO CLOTHING AWAY!
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