Safe Operation Practices; Preparation - Craftsman 247.88190 Operator's Manual

WARNING: Engine Exhaust, someofitsconstituents, andcertain vehicle components contain or emit
chemicals known toState ofCalifornia t ocause cancer a ndbirthdefects orotherreproductive harm.
DANGER: Thismachine wasbuilttobeoperated a ccording t otherules forsafeoperation i nthismanual A swithanytype
ofpower e quipment, carelessness orerroronthepartoftheoperator canresult i nserious injury. T hismachine is capable
ofamputating hands andfeetandthrowing objects. F ailure t oobserve thefollowing s afety instructions couldresult i n
serious injury ordeath.
WARNING: Thissymbol points o utimportant safety instructions which, i fnotfollowed, could endanger the
personal safety and/or p roperty o fyourself andothers. Read andfollow allinstructions inthismanual before
attempting tooperate t hismachine. Failure t ocomply w iththeseinstructions mayresult i n personal injury.
When youseethissymbol H EEDITSWARNING!
YourResponsibility: R estrict theuseofthispower machine t opersons w horead, u nderstand andfollow thewarnings
andinstructions in thismanual andonthemachine.
Preparation
1. Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto be used. Remove
all doormats,newspapers,sleds, boards,wiresand otherforeignobjects,
whichcould be trippedoveror thrown bythe auger/impeller.
2. Alwayswearsafetyglassesor eye shields duringoperationandwhile
performingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes. Thrownobjects
which ricochetcan causeserious injury to the eyes.
3. Donot operate withoutwearingadequatewinteroutergarments.Donot
wearjewelry, long scarvesor otherloose clothing,whichcould become
entangled inmoving parts.Wear footwearwhichwill improvefooting on
slippery surfaces.
4. Usea groundedthree-wireextensioncord and receptaclefor all unitswith
electricstart engines.
5. Adjustcollector housingheightto clear gravelor crushedrock surfaces.
6. Disengageall control leversbeforestartingthe engine.
7. Neverattemptto make anyadjustmentswhileengine is running,except
where specificallyrecommendedinthe operator'smanual.
8. Let engineand machineadjustto outdoor temperaturebefore startingto
clear snow.
9. To avoidpersonalinjury or propertydamageuse extremecare in handling
gasoline. Gasolineis extremelyflammableandthe vapors areexplosive.
Serious personalinjury can occurwhen gasolineis spilled on yourself
or yourclothes,which can ignite.Washyourskin andchangeclothes
immediately.
a. Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.
b. Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipes and othersourcesof ignition.
c. Neverfuel machineindoors.
d. Neverremovegas cap or addfuel whilethe engine is hot or running.
e. Allow engine to cool at least two minutesbefore refueling.
f. Neveroverfill fuel tank. Filltank to no morethan _J2 i nch belowbottom
of filler neckto providespacefor fuel expansion.
g. Replacegasolinecap andtighten securely.
h. If gasolineis spilled, wipeit off the engine andequipment.Move
machineto anotherarea. Wait5 minutesbeforestartingthe engine.
Neverstore the machineor fuel container insidewherethere is an open
flame, sparkor pilot light (e.g.furnace,water heater,space heater,
clothesdryeretc.).
Allow machineto cool at least 5 minutes beforestoring.
Training
1 Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson the machineand inthe
manual(s)beforeattemptingto assembleandoperate.Keepthis manualin
a safe placeforfuture andregularreferenceandfor orderingreplacement
parts.
2. Be familiarwith all controlsandtheir properoperation.Knowhowto stop
the machineand disengage them quickly.
3. Neverallowchildrenunder14 yearsoldto operatethis machine. O hildren
14 yearsold andovershouldread andunderstandthe operationinstruc-
tionsand safetyrulesinthis manualandshouldbe trainedandsupervised
bya parent.
4. Neverallowadultsto operatethis machinewithoutproperinstruction.
5. Thrownobjectscan causeserious personalinjury'. P lanyoursnow-throwing
patternto avoid dischargeof materialtoward roads,bystandersandthe like.
6. Keepbystanders,helpers,pets andchildrenat least 75 feetfrom the
machinewhileit is in operation. S topmachineif anyoneentersthe area.
7. Exercisecautionto avoidslippingor falling,especiallywhen operatingin
reverse.
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