Maintenance And Storage - Craftsman 247.888550 Owner's Manual

hand in the discharge or collectoropenings. Use a
stickor wooden broom handle to unclogthe
discharge opening.
Take all possible precautionswhen leaving the unit
unattended. Disengage the collector/impeller,stop
the engine and remove the key.
When cleaning, repairing,or inspecting,make certain
collector/impellerand all moving parts have stopped.
Disconnect spark plug wire and keep away from plug
to prevent accidental starting.
• Do not run the engine indoors,except when startingit
and/or transporting the snowthrower in or out of
building.Open doors before startingthe engine in that
case. Exhaust fumes are dangerous.
Do not clear snow across the face of slopes. Exercise
extreme caution when changing directionon slopes.
Do not attempt to clear steep slopes.
Never operate the snow thrower withoutguards,
plates or other safety protection devices in place,
• Never operate the snow thrower near glass
enclosure, automobiles,window wells, drop off, etc.,
withoutproper adjustments of snow thrower
discharge angle. Keep children and pets away.
Do notoverload machine capacity by attempting to
clear snow at too fast a rate. Never operate the
machine at high transport speeds on slippery
surfaces. Look behindand use care when backing.
Never direct discharge at bystanders or allow anyone
in front of unitwhile throwing snow.
• Disengagepower to collector/impeller ofthe srx)w
throwerwhentransporting itor when the unitis notin use.
Use only attachments and accessories (such as
wheel weights, counter weights, cabs, etc.) approved
by the snow thrower manufacturer.
Never operate the snow throwerwithoutgood visibility
or light.Always be sure of yourfooting and keep a firm
hold on the handles. Walk, never run.
Mufflerand engine become hotand can cause severe
bum injury.Do not touch the muffler or the engine
while starting or operatingthe snowthrower.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
Check shear bolts, engine mountingbolts,etc., at
frequent intervalsfor propertightness, thus ensuring
that the equipment is in safe workingcondition.
Never store the machine withfuel in the fuel tank
inside a buildingwhere ignitionscumes are present,
such as hot water heaters, space heaters, clothes
dryersand the like. Allowengine to cool beforestoring
in any enclosure.
Always refer to owner's guide instructionsfor
importantdetails if the snow thrower isto be storedfor
an extended period.
Run machine a few minutes afterthrowing snow to
prevent freeze-up of the collector/impeller.
Check clutch controlsperiodicallyto verifythat these
engage and disengage properly and readjust if
necessary. Refer to Service and Adjustmentssection
page of this owner's guide.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
Restrictthe use of this powermachine to persons who
read, understand and follow the warnings and
instructionsin this manual and on the machine.
Following are representationsof some of the safety labels on your Craftsman snowthrower.Please follow the
instructionon these labels and maintain safety while using or servicingthe equipment.
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