Operation; Maintenance And Storage - MTD 31A-3BAD729 Operator's Manual

Operation
1. Donot put hands or feet near rotatingparts, inthe
auger/impellerhousingor chuteassembly.Contactwiththe
rotatingparts can amputatehands andfeet.
2. The auger/impellercontrolleveris a safetydevice.Never
bypassits operation.Doingso makesthe machineunsafe
and may causepersonalinjury.
3. The controlleversmustoperate easilyin bothdirections
and automaticallyreturnto the disengagedpositionwhen
released.
4. Neveroperate witha missingor damagedchuteassembly.
Keepall safetydevicesin place andworking.
5. Neverrunan engineindoorsor in a poorlyventilatedarea.
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessand
deadly gas.
6. Donot operate machinewhile underthe influenceof alcohol
or drugs.
7. Mufflerandengine becomehot andcan causea burn.Do
not touch.
8. Exerciseextremecaution when operatingon or crossing
gravel surfaces.Stay alert for hidden hazardsor traffic.
9. Exercisecaution when changingdirectionandwhileoperat-
ingon slopes.
10. Plan yoursnow-throwingpatternto avoid dischargetowards
windows,walls, cars etc. Thus, avoidingpossibleproperty
damage or personalinjury causedby a ricochet.
11. Neverdirect dischargeat children,bystandersand pets or
allow anyonein front of the machine.
12. Donot overloadmachinecapacity byattemptingto clear
snow at too fast of a rate.
13. Neveroperatethis machinewithoutgoodvisibility or light.
Alwaysbe sure of yourfooting and keepa firm hold on the
handles.Walk, neverrun.
14. Disengagepowerto the auger/impellerwhentransportingor
not in use.
15. Neveroperate machineat hightransport speedson slippery
surfaces. Lookdownand behindand use care when
backingup.
16. Ifthe machineshouldstartto vibrate abnormally,stop the
engine,disconnectthe sparkplug wire and groundit against
the engine.Inspectthoroughlyfor damage.Repairany
damage beforestartingandoperating.
17. Disengageall control leversandstop engine beforeyou
leavethe operatingposition (behindthe handles).Wait
untilthe auger/impellercomesto a completestop before
uncloggingthe chuteassembly,makingany adjustments,or
inspections.
18. Neverput yourhand in the dischargeor collectoropenings.
Alwaysuse the clean-outtool providedto unclogthe dis-
charge opening.Donot unclogchuteassemblywhileengine
is running.Shut off engine and remainbehindhandlesuntil
all movingparts havestoppedbefore unclogging.
19. Useonly attachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythe
manufacturer(e.g. wheelweights,tire chains,cabs etc.).
20. If situationsoccurwhich are not coveredin this manual,
use careand goodjudgment. Contactyourdealeror call
(800) 800-7310for assistanceand the nameof your nearest
servicing dealer..
Maintenance & Storage
1. Nevertamper withsafetydevices.Checktheir proper
operationregularly.Referto the maintenanceandadjust-
mentsectionsof this manual.
2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspectingmachinedisen-
gageall control leversandstop the engine.Wait untilthe
auger/impellercometo a completestop. Disconnect t he
sparkplug wire and groundagainstthe engineto prevent
unintendedstarting.
3. Checkbolts and screwsfor propertightness at frequent
intervalsto keepthe machinein safe workingcondition.
Also,visuallyinspectmachinefor any damage.
4. Do not changethe engine governorsettingor over-speed
the engine.The governorcontrols the maximumsafe
operatingspeed of the engine.
5. Snowthrowershaveplatesand skidshoesare subjectto
wearanddamage. For yoursafetyprotection,frequently
check all componentsand replacewith originalequipment
manufacturer's (OEM) parts only."Use of partswhich do
not meetthe original equipmentspecificationsmaylead to
improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"
6. Checkcontrols periodicallyto verify they engageand
disengageproperlyandadjust, if necessary.Referto the
adjustmentsection inthis operator'smanualfor instructions.
7. Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as neces-
sary.
8. Observeproper disposallaws andregulationsfor gas, oil,
etc.to protectthe environment.
9. Priorto storing,run machinea few minutesto clearsnow
from machineand preventfreezeup of auger/impeller.
10. Neverstorethe machineor fuel containerinside where
thereis an openflame, sparkor pilot lightsuch as a water
heater,furnace, clothesdryeretc.
11. Alwaysreferto the operator'smanualfor proper instructions
on off-seasonstorage.
Do not modify engine
Toavoid seriousinjury or death,do not modifyengine inany
way. T ampering withthe governorsettingcan leadto a runaway
engineandcauseit to operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamper
withfactorysettingof enginegovernor.
Notice regarding Emissions
Engineswhichare certifiedto complywithCaliforniaandfederal
EPAemissionregulations for SORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment)
arecertified to operateon regularunleadedgasoline,and may
includethe followingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModifica-
tion (EM)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWO)if so equipped.
Your Responsibility
Restrictthe useof this powermachineto personswho read,un-
derstandand followthe warningsand instructionsin this manual
andon the machine.
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Operation
Practices
WARNING
This symbol points
out important safety
nstructions, which if
not followed, could
endangerthe personal
safety and/or property
of yourselfand others.
Read and follow all
instructions in this man-
ual before attempting to
operate this machine.
Failureto comply with
these instructions may
result in personal injury.
When you see this
symbol.
HEED IT'S WARNING!
Your Responsibility
Restrictthe use
of this power machine
to persons who read.
understand
and follow the warnings
_nd instructions
in this manua
and on the machine.