Operation; Maintenance And Storage - Craftsman 247.883550 Operator's Manual

OPERATION
. Do not put hands or feet near rotatingparts, in the auger/impeller
housingor chuteassembly.Contactwiththe rotatingparts can amputate
handsand feet.
,, The auger/impellercontrol leveris a safetydevice.Neverbypassits
operation.Doingso makesthe machineunsafeand maycause personal
injury.
,, The control leversmust operateeasilyin both directionsand automati-
cally returnto the disengagedpositionwhen released.
,, Neveroperatewitha missingor damagedchute assembly.Keepall
safetydevices inplace and working.
,, Neverrunan engine indoorsor in a poorlyventilatedarea.Engine
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessanddeadlygas.
,, Do not operatemachinewhileunderthe influenceof alcoholor drugs.
,, Mufflerand enginebecomehot and can causea burn. Donot touch.
. Exerciseextremecautionwhen operatingon or crossinggravel surfaces.
Stay alertfor hidden hazardsor traffic.
. Exercisecaution when changingdirectionand whileoperatingon slopes.
. Plan yoursnow-throwingpatternto avoid dischargetowardswindows,
walls, cars etc. Thus, avoidingpossiblepropertydamageor personal
injury caused bya ricochet.
. Neverdirectdischargeat children,bystandersand pets or allowanyone
infront of the machine.
. Do not overloadmachinecapacityby attemptingto clearsnow at too fast
of a rate.
. Neveroperate this machinewithoutgood visibilityor light. Alwaysbe
sureof your footing andkeepa firm hold on the handles.Walk, never
run.
. Disengagepowerto the auger/impellerwhentransportingor not in use.
,, Neveroperatemachineat high transportspeedson slipperysurfaces.
Lookdown and behindand use carewhen backingup.
,, If the machineshouldstart to vibrate abnormally,stop the engine,
disconnectthe sparkplug wire andground it againstthe engine.Inspect
thoroughlyfor damage.Repairany damagebeforestartingand operat-
ing.
. Disengageall control leversandstop enginebeforeyou leave the
operatingposition(behindthe handles).Wait until the auger/impeller
comesto a completestop beforeuncloggingthe chute assembly,making
any adjustments,or inspections.
,, Neverput your hand inthe dischargeor collectoropenings.Always
use the clean-outtool providedto unclogthe dischargeopening. Do
not unclogchute assemblywhileengine is running.Shutoff engine
and remainbehind handlesuntil all movingparts havestoppedbefore
unclogging.
,, Useonly attachmentsand accessoriesapprovedbythe manufacturer
(e.g. wheelweights,tire chains,cabs etc.).
,, If situationsoccurwhich are not coveredinthis manual,use careand
goodjudgment. Contactyour Sears ServiceCenterfor assistance.
MAINTENANCE & STORAGE
. Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Checktheir properoperation
regularly.Referto the maintenanceandadjustmentsectionsof this
manual.
,, Beforecleaning, repairing,or inspectingmachinedisengageall control
leversand stop the engine.Wait until the auger/impellercome to a
completestop.Disconnectthe spark plug wireand groundagainstthe
engine to preventunintendedstarting.
. Check bolts andscrewsfor proper tightnessat frequentintervalsto keep
the machinein safe workingcondition.Also, visuallyinspectmachinefor
any damage.
. Donot changethe enginegovernorsettingor over-speed the engine.
The governorcontrolsthe maximumsafe operatingspeedof the engine.
. Snow throwershaveplatesandskid shoesare subjectto wearand
damage. Foryour safetyprotection,frequentlycheck all components
and replacewith originalequipmentmanufacturer's (OEM) partsonly.
"Use of partswhich do not meetthe originalequipmentspecifications
may leadto improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"
. Checkcontrols periodicallyto verify they engageand disengage
properly andadjust,if necessary.Referto the adjustmentsectionin this
operator'smanualfor instructions.
. Maintainor replacesafetyand instructionlabels,as necessary.
. Observeproper disposallawsand regulationsfor gas, oil,etc. to protect
the environment.
. Priorto storing,run machinea few minutesto clearsnowfrom machine
and preventfreezeup of auger/impeller.
. Neverstorethe machineor fuel container insidewherethere is an open
flame, sparkor pilot light such asa water heater,furnace, clothesdryer
etc.
,, Alwaysreferto the operator'smanualfor proper instructionson
off-seasonstorage.
Do not modify engine
Toavoidseriousinjury or death,do not modifyenginein anyway.Tampering
withthe governorsettingcan leadto a runawayengine andcauseit to operate
at unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysettingof engine governor.
Notice Regarding Emissions
Engineswhichare certifiedto complywith CaliforniaandfederalEPAemission
regulations for SORE(SmallOff Road Equipment) a re certifiedto operateon
regularunleadedgasoline,and may includethe followingemissioncontrol sys-
tems:EngineModification(EM)andThreeWay Catalyst(TWO)if so equipped.