Safe Handling Of Gasoline; Safe Operation; Clearing A Clogged Discharge Chute - Craftsman 247.9854 Operator's Manual

Safe Handling ofGasoline
To avoid p ersonal injury o rproperty damage use extreme care in
handling gasoline. Gasoline isextremely flammable and the vapors are
explosive. Serious personal injury c an occur when g asoline isspilled
onyourself oryour clothes which c an ignite. Wash y our s kin and
change clothes immediately_
, Use only a napproved gasoline container.
, Extinguish all c igarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of
ignition.
, Never fuel m achine indoors.
, Never remove gas cap oradd fuel w hile t he engine ishot o r
, Allow engine tocool atbast t wo minutes before refueling.
, Never overfill fuel t anL Fill t ank tonomore t han Ya inch below
bottom o ffiller n eck t oprovide space f or f uel e xpansion.
, Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely.
, ifgasoline isspilled, wipe itoffthe engine and equipmenL Move
machine toanother area. Wait 5minutes before starting the
engine.
, Never store t he machine orfuel c ontainer inside w here t here i san
open f lame, spark o rpilot light (e.g. furnace, water heater, space
heater, clothes dryer etc.).
, Allow machine tocool atbast 5 minutes before stori%
, Never fillcontainers inside avehicle oronatruck o rtrailer bed
with aplastic liner. Always place c ontainers onthe ground away
from your v ehicle before filling.
, ifpossible, remove gas-powered equipment from the truck o r
trailer and refuel itonthe ground, ifthis isnot p ossible, then refuel
such equipment onatrailer with aportable container, rather than
from agasoline dispenser nozzle.
, Keep t he nozzle incontact with the rim ofthe fuel t ank or
container opening atall t imes u ntil fueling iscomplete. Donot u se
anozzle lock-open device.
, Donot p ut h ands orfeet n ear r otating parts, inthe auger/impeller
housing orchute a ssembly. Contact with the rotating parts c an
amputate hands and feel
, The auger/impeller control lever isasafety device. Never bypass
itsoperation. Doing somakes the machine unsafe and may cause
personal injury.
, The control levers must operate easily inboth directions and
automatically return tothe disengaged position when r eleased.
, Never operate with amissing ordamaged chute a ssembly. Keep
allsafety devices inplace a nd worki%
, Never run anengine indoors orina poorly ventilated area. Engine
exhaust contains carbon monoxide, anodorless and deadly gas.
, Donot o perate machine while u nder the influence ofalcohol or
drugs.
, Muffler and engine become hot a nd can cause aburn. Donot
toucL Keep c hildren away.
, Exercise extreme caution when o perating onorcrossing gravel
surfaces. Stay a lert forhidden hazards ortraffic.
, Exercise caution when c hanging direction and while o perating on
slopes.
, Plan y our snow-throwing pattern toavoid d ischarge towards
windows, walls, cars etc. T hus, avoiding possible property
damage orpersonal injury c aused byaricocheL
, Prevent possible property damage orpersonal injury f rom
object ricochet byplanning your snow throwing pattern toavoid
discharge towards windows, walls, cars, etc.
, Do not o verload machine capacity byattempting toclear snow at
too fast o farate.
, Never operate this machine without good v isibility orlight. Always
besure ofyour footing and keep a firm hold onthe handles. Walk,
never run.
, Disengage power tothe auger/impeller when t ransporting ornot
inuse.
, Never operate machine athigh transport speeds onslippery
surfaces. Look d own a nd behind and use care when b acking up.
, ifthe machine should start t ovibrate abnormally, stop the engine,
disconnect the spark p lug w ire and ground itagainst the engine.
inspect thoroughly fordamage. Repair any damage before
starting and operati%
, Disengage allcontrol levers and stop engine before you leave
the operating position (behind the handles). Wait until the auger/
impeller comes toacomplete stop before unclogging the chute
assembly, making any adjustments, orinspections.
, Never put y our hand i nthe discharge orcollector openings. Do
not u nclog chute a ssembly while e ngine isrunning. Shut off
engine and remain behind handles until allmoving parts h ave
stopped before uncloggi%
, Use only attachments and accessories approved bythe manufac _
turer ( e.g. wheel weights, tire chains, cabs e tc.).
, When s tarting engine, pull c ord slowly until resistance isfelt, t hen
pull r apidly. Rapid retraction ofstarter cord (kickback) will p ull
hand a nd arm toward engine faster than you can letgo. B roken
bones, fractures, bruises orsprains could r esulL
, Call I _8004MY_HOME forthe location ofthe nearest Sears Parts
&Repair Service Center.
CLEARUNG A CLOGGED DUSCHAF{GE CHUTE
Handcontactwith the rotatingimpellerinsidethe dischargechute
is the mostcommoncauseof injuryassociatedwith snowthrowers.
Neveruse yourhand to cleanout thedischargechute.
Toclear thechute:
1. SHUTTHE ENGINEOFF!
2. Wait 10secondsto be surethe impellerbladeshavestopped
rotating_
3_ Alwaysusea clean-outtool, not yourhands.
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