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IMPORTANTs .
THIS SYMBOL
POINTS OUT IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
WHICH,
IF NOT FOLLOWED,
COULD
i_
ENDANGER
THE
PERSONAL
SAFETY
AND/OR
PROPERTY
OF YOURSELF
AND OTHERS.
READ AND
FOLLOW
ALL
INSTRUCTIONS
IN THIS
MANUAL
BEFORE
ATTEMPTING
TO OPERATE
YOUR
SNOW
THROWER
ATTACHMENT.
FAILURE= TO
COMPLY
WITH
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
MAY
RESULT
IN
PERSONAL
INJURY. WHEN YOU SEE THIS SYMBOL--HEED
ITS WARNING.
DANGER:
Your snow thrower attachment
was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in
this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in
serious "njury. If you violate any of these rules, you may cause serious injury to yourself or others.
TRAINING
1.
Read this owner's guide carefully. Be thoroughly familiar
with the controls and proper use of the equipment. Know
how to stop the unit and disengage the controls quickly.
2.
Never allow children to operate equipment. Never allow
adults to operate equipment without proper instructions.
3.
No one should operate this unit while intoxicated or while
taking medication thai impairs the senses or reactions.
4.
Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, especially
small children and pets.
PREPARATION
Thoroughly
inspect the area where the equipment is to
be used and remove all door mats, sleds, boards, wires
and other foreign objects•
clutches
and
shift
into
neutral
before
•
2.
Disengage
all
starting engine.
3.
Do not operate
equipment
without wearing
adequate
winter outer garments.
Wear footwear
which will improve
footing on slippery surfaces.
4.
Check the fuel before starting the engine. Gasoline is an
extremely
flammable
fuel.
Use an approved
container.
Do not fill the gasoline
tank indoors, while the engine is
running, or while the engine is still hot. Replace gasoline
cap securely
and wipe
off any spilled
gasoline
before
starting the engine as it may cause a fire or explosion.
5.
Adjust collector
housing
height to clear gravel or crushed
rock surface.
6.
Never attempt
to make any adjustments
while engine is
running
(except
where
specifically
recommended
by
manufacturer).
7.
Let engine and machine
adjust to outdoor
temperature
before starting to clear snow.
8.
Always
wear
safety
glasses
or
eye
shields
during
operation
or while performing
an adjustment
or repair, to
that may be thrown
protect eyes from foreign objects
from the machine in any direction.
OPERATION
1.
Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts. Keep clear
of discharge opening at all times.
2.
Exercise extreme caution when operating on or crossing
gravel drives,
walks,
or roads. Stay alert for hidden
hazards or traffic. Do not carry passengers.
3.
After striking
a foreign
object, stop the engine,
remove
wire from spark
plug, and thoroughly
inspect
the snow
thrower
for
any
damage.
Repair
the
damage
before
restarting and operating the snow thrower.
4.
If the snow thrower
should start to vibrate
abnormally,
stop the engine
and check
immediately
for the cause.
Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.
5.
Stop engine whenever
you leave the operating
position,
before
unclogging
the
oollectodimpeller
housing
or
discharge guide, and making any repairs, adjustments, or
inspections.
6.
Take
all possible
precautions
when
leaving the unit
unattended.
Disengage the collector/impeller,
shift into
neutral, stop the engine, and remove the key.
7.
When cleaning,
repairing,
or inspecting, make certain
collectodimpeller
and all moving
parts have stopped.
Disconnect spark plug wire and keep away from plug to
prevent accidental starting.
8.
Do not run engine indoors, except when starting engine
and transporting snow thrower in or out of building. Open
the outside doors. Exhaust fumes are dangerous.
9.
Do not clear snow across the face of slopes. Exercise
extreme caution when changing direction on slopes. Do
not attempt to clear steep slopes.
10. Never operate snow thrower without guards, plates, or
other safety protection devices in place.
11. Never
operate
snow
thrower near
giass
enclosure,
automobiles,
window wells, drop off, etc., without proper
adjustments
of snow
thrower
discharge
angle.
Keep
children and pets away.
12. Do not overload machine capacity by attempting to clear
snow at too fast a rate.
13. Never operate the machine at high transport speeds on
slippery
surfaces.
Look
behind
and
use care
when
backing.
14. Never direct discharge at bystanders or allow anyone in
front of unit.
15. Disengage power to collector/impeller
when transporting
or not in use.
16. Use only attachments
and accessories approved by the
manufacturer
of snow thrower (such as wheel weights,
counter weights, cabs, etc.).
17. Never operate the snow thrower without good visibility or
light. Always be sure of your footing and keep a firm hold
on the handles. Walk, never run.
MAINTENANCE
AND STORAGE
1.
Check
shear
bolts,
engine
mounting
bolts,
etc.,
at
frequent
intervals
for
proper
tightness
to
be
sure
equipment
is in safe working condition.
2.
Never store the machine with fuel in the fuel tank inside a
building where ignition sources
are present, such as hot
water and space
heaters, clothes dryers, and the like.
Allow engine to coot before storing in any enclosure.
3.
Always
refer to owner's guide instructions for important
details
if snow thrower is to be stored for an extended
period.
4.
Maintain
or replace
safety
and
instruction
labels
as
necessary.
5.
Run machine
a few
minutes
after throwing snow
to
prevent freeze up of collector/impeller.
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