Safety - Craftsman 486.24853 Owner's Manual

Anypowerequipmentcancauseinjury if operatedimproperlyor if the userdoesnot understandhowto operate
the equipment.Exercisecautionat all times,whenusing powerequipment.
• Readthis owner'smanual c arefullyandknowhow
to operateyoursnowthrowerandhowto stopthe
unitanddisengage the controlsquickly.
• Neverallowchildrento operate the equipment.
• Neverallowadultsto operate the equipment
withoutproperinstruction.
• Keeptheareaof operation clearof allpersons,
especially smallchildren, a ndpets.
• Thoroughly inspectthe areawherethe equipment
is to be usedandremove all doormats,sleds,
boards,wiresandotherforeignobjects.
• Disengage all clutchesandshiftintoneutral b efore
startingengine.
• Donotoperateequipment w ithoutwearingad-
equate winteroutergarments.
• Wearsubstantial footwearwhichwill protectfeet
andimprove footingon slipperysurfaces.
• Checkfuelbeforestartingthe engine.Donot
remove the fuelcapor fill the fueltankwhilethe
engineis runningor hot.Donotfill thefueltank
indoors. G asolineis an extremely flammable fuel.
• Makesurethe snowthrowerheightis adjustedto
clearthe typesurfaceit will beusedon.
• Donot usethe snowthrowerwithoutthe rear
weightattached to thetractor.
• Nevermakeanyadjustments w hilethe engineis
running.
• Alwayswearsafetyglasses or eyeshieldduring
operation or whileperforming andadjustment or
repair.
• Donot placehandor feetnearrotatingparts.Keep
clearof the discharge opening at all times.
• Useextremecaution whenoperating on or crossing
gravel s urfaces.
• Donotcarrypassengers.
• Afterstrikinga foreignobject,stopthe engine,
remove the wirefromthe sparkplugandthen
thoroughly inspectthe snowthrower f or damage.
Repairanydamagebeforerestarting andoperating
the snowthrower.
• If the snowthrowerstartsto vibrateabnormally,
stopthe engineimmediately a ndcheckforthe
cause.Vibration is generally a warningoftrouble.
• Stopthe enginewhenever y ouleavethe operating
position, b eforeunclogging the snowthroweror
making anyadjustments or inspections.
• Takeall possible precautions w henleavingthe unit
unattended. Disengage the attachment clutchlever
or switch,lowerthe snowthrower, s hiftintoneutral,
setthe parkingbrake,stoptheengineandremove
the key.
• Whencleaning, r epairing or inspecting, m ake
certainallmovingpartshavestopped. D isconnect
thesparkplugwireandkeepit awayfromthe plug
to preventaccidental starting.
• Donot runengineindoorsexcept w hentransport-
ingthe snowthrowerin or out ofthe building. O pen
theoutsidedoors.Exhaust f umesaredangerous.
• Donot clearsnowacrossthe faceof slopes.
Exercise extremecaution whenchanging direction
onslopes.Donot attempt t o clearsteepslopes.
Referto the slopeguideon page27 ofthis manual.
• Neveroperate the snowthrowerwithoutguards,
platesor othersafetyprotection devicesin place.
• Neveroperate the snowthrowernearglassenclo-
sures,automobiles, window wells,dropoffsetc.
withoutproperadjustment ofthe snowthrower
discharge angle.
• Neverdirectdischarge at bystanders or allow
anyonein frontof the snowthrower.
• Neverrunthesnowthrowerintomaterial a t high
speeds.
• Donot overload the machine capacitybyattempt-
ingtoclearsnowattoo fasta rate.
• Neveroperate the machine at hightransport s peed
onslipperysurfaces. L ookbehindandusecare
whenbacking.
• Watchfor trafficandstayalertwhencrossing or
operating nearroadways.
• Disengage powerto thesnowthrowerwhentrans-
portingor whennot in use.
• Useonlyattachments a ndaccessories a pproved by
the manufacturer of the snowthrower(suchas
wheelweights, c ounterweights,cabsetc.)
• Neveroperate the snowthrowerwithoutgood
visibilityor light.
,_ Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It mean--Attention!!
Become alert!! Your safety is involved.
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