MTD OEM-190-823 Operator's Manual page 4

6. Exercise extreme caution w hen operating onorcrossing
gravel surfaces. Stay a lert f orhidden h azards ortraffic.
Donot c arry passengers.
7. Exercise caution w hen c hanging direction and while
operating onslopes.
8. Plan your s now throwing pattern t oavoid d ischarge
towards windows, walls, cars etc. T oavoid property
damage orpersonal injury caused b yaricochet.
9. Never direct discharge atchildren, bystanders andpets
orallow anyone infront o fthemachine.
10.Donot o vedoad machine capecity byattempting toclear
snow attoo fast o fa rate.
11.Never operate thismachine without good visibility orlight.
12.Disengage power totheauger/impeller when
transporting ornotinuse.
13.Never operate m achine athigh transport speeds o n
slippery surfaces. Look d own and behind a nd usecare
when inreverse.
14.Ifthemachine should s tart t ovibrate a bnormally, stop the
engine, disengage thepower take-off, lower the
attachment and settheparking brake. Inspect thoroughly
fordamage. Repair anydamage before s tarting a nd
operating.
15.Disengage thepower take-off, lower a ttachment, setthe
parking b rake a nd stop engine b efore y ouleave t he
operating position. Wait u ntil theauger/impener comes t o
acomplete stop before u nclogging thedischarge chute,
making a nyadjustments, orinspections.
16.Never putyour h and inthedischarge orcollector
openings. Always u se aclearing tool t ounclog t he
discharge opening.
17.Use only attachments and accessories approved bythe
manufacturer (e.g. w heel weights, tire chains, cabs etc.).
18.Ifsituations occur which a renot c overed i nthismanual
usecare and good judgment. Contact anauthorized
service dealer ortelephone 1-800-800-7310 forcustomer
support.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
1. Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper
operation regularly.
2. Disengage power take-off, lower the attachment, set the
parking brake, stop engine and remove key to prevent
unintended starting. Wait until the augedimpeller comes
to a complete stop before cleaning, repairing, or
inspecting.
3. Check bolts, and screws for proper tightness at frequent
intervals to keep the machine in safe working condition.
Also, visually inspect machine for any damage.
4. Do not change the engine governor setting or over-speed
the engine. The governor controls the maximum safe
operating speed of the engine.
5. Snow thrower shave plates and skid shoes are subject to
wear and damage. For your safety protection, frequently
check all components and replace with odgina]
equipment manufacturer's (O.EM.) parts only. "Use of
parts which do not meet the original equipment
specifications may lead to improper performance and
compromise safety!"
6. Check clutch controls periodically to verify they engage
and disengage properly and adjust, if necessary. Refer to
the PTO and safety interlock system in your tractor's
operator's manual for instructions.
7. Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as
necessary.
8. Observe proper disposal laws and regulations for gas, oil,
etc. to protect the environment.
9. Prior to storing, run machine a few minutes to clear snow
from machine and prevent freeze up of augedimpeller.
10. Never store the machine or fuel container inside where
there is an open flame, spark or pilot light such as a water
heater, furnace, clothes dryer etc.
11. Always refer to the operator's manual for proper
instructions on off-season storage.
_lb WARNING -- YOUR RESPONSIBILITY:
Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read, understand and follow the warnings and instructions in
this manual and on the machine.
1 KEEP AWAYFROMROTAnNGiMPELLER
ANDAUGERCONTACT W iTH IMPELLER
ORAUGER CANAMPUTATE HANDS ANDFEE1
2 DISENGAGE PTO,STOP ENGINE, SFT PARR
BRAKE, A NDREMAIN ONMACRINE U NTIL
ALLMOVING PARTS HAVE STOPPED BEFORE
UNCLOGGING O RSERViCiNG¸
3 TOAVOID THROWN OBJECTS iNJURiES,
NEVER DIRECT D_SCRARG£ ATBYSTANDERS
USEEXTRA CAUTION WREN OPERATING ON
GRAVEL SURFACES¸
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READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
FOR BALLAST iNFORMATiON REFERTO
YOUR ATTACHMENT MANUAL¸
Figure 1 Safety Labels Found on Snow Thrower