Craftsman 247.885550 Operator's Manual page 4

_IL Thissymbol p ointsoutimportantsafetyinstructions
which,if notfollowed, c ouldendanger t he personal
safetyand/orpropertyofyourselfandothers Read
andfollowall instructions in thismanual b efore
attempting to operatethis machineFailure to complywith these
instructionsmayresultin personal i njury Whenyouseethis symbol,
HEED ITSWARNING!
YourResponsibility: Restricttheuseofthis powermachine to
persons whoread,understand, andfollowthewarnings andinstruc-
tionsin this manual a ndon themachine
This machine wasbuiltto be operated according to the rulesfor
safeoperation in thismanualAs withanytype of powerequipment,
carelessness o r erroronthe partofthe operator c anresufIin serious
injury, T his machine is capableof amputating handsandfeet and
throwing objects Failuretoobservethefollowing safetyinstructions
couldresultin seriousinjuryor death
Engine Exhaust, s omeof its constituents, andcertainvehicle
components c ontainor emil chemicals knownto Stateof California to
I causecancerandbirthdefects or olher reproductive harm
TRAINING
• Road, understand, and follow air instruclionson the machine and in
the manual(s) before attempting to assembfe and operate Keep this
manual in a safe place for future and regular reference and for ordering
replacementparts
• Be familiar with afl controls and their proper operation Know how to stop
the machine and disengage them quickly
• Never atlow children under t4 years old to operate this machine Chi!-
dren 14 years old and over should read and understand the operation
instruclions and safety rules in lhis manual and should be trained and
supervised by a parent
• Never allowadults to operate this machine withoutproper instruction
• Thrown objects can cause serious personal injury Plan your snow°
Ihrowing pattern to avoid discharge of material toward roads, byslanders
and thelike
" Keep bystanders, helpers, pets and children at least 75 feet from the
machine while it is in operation, Stop machine if anyone enters the area
• Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling, especially when operating in
reverse
PREPARATION
Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used Remove all
doormats, newspapers, sleds, boards, wires and other foreign objects, which
could be trippedover or thrownby the augeriimpeller
• Always wear safety glasses or eye shields during operation and whiEe
performing an adjuslmenl or repair to protect your eyes Thrown obiects
which ricochet can cause serious injury to theeyes
• Do not operate withoutwearingadequate winler outer garments Do not
wear jewelry, Iong scarves or other loose clothing,whichcould become
entangled in moving pads Wear 'footwear which will improvefooling on
slippery surfaces
,, Use a grounded three-wire extension cord and receptacle for all units
with electric start engines
• Adjust collectorhousing height to clear gravel or crushed rocksurfaces,
• Disengage all control 1oversbefore starling the engine
• Never attempt to make any adjustmentswhile engine is running, except
where specifically recommendedin the operalor's manual
• Let engine and machine adjust to outdoor temperature before starling to
cleer SNOW,
Safe Handling of Gasoline
To avoid personal injury or property damage use extremecare in handling
gasoline Gasoline is extremely flammable and thevapors are explosive
Sedeus personal injury can occur whengasoline is spilled on yourself or your
clothes, whichcan ignile Wash your skin and change clothes immediately
• Use onty an approved gasoline container
• Exlinguish sit cigarettes,cigars, pipes and other sources of ignilion
• Never fuel machine indoors
• Never remove gas cap or add fuel whilethe engine is hot or running
• Allow engine to cool atleast two minutes before refueling
• Never over fltl fuel tank Fitltank to no more than _hinch below bottom of
filter neck to provide space for fuel expansion
• Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely
• If gasoline is spiIled,wipe it off the engine and equipment, Move
machine to another area Wail 5 minutes before starting the engine
• Never store the machine OF fuel containerinside where there is an open
flame, spark or pilot light (e g furnace, water heater, space heater,
clothes dryer
ere,r),,
• Allow machine to cool at least 5 minutes before storing
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