Maintenance; Spark Arrestor - Craftsman 247.985370 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE & STORAGE
• Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Checktheirproperoperation
regularly.Referto the maintenance and adjustmentsectionsof
this manual.
• Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspectingmachinedisengageall
controlleversand stop the engine.Wait untilthe auger/impeller
cometo a completestop.Disconnectthe sparkplug wireand
groundagainsttheengine to preventunintendedstarting.
Checkboltsand screwsfor propertightnessat frequentintervals
to keepthe machinein safe workingcondition.Also, visually
inspectmachinefor anydamage.
Do notchangetheengine governorsettingor over-speed the
engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeed
of the engine.
Snowthrowershaveplatesand skid shoesare subjectto wear
and damage.Foryoursafetyprotection,frequentlycheckall
components and replacewith originalequipmentmanufacturer's
(OEM)parts onlyas listed in the Partspagesof this operator's
manual.Useof parts which do not meetthe originalequipment
specifications may leadto improperperformance and compro-
mise safety!
Checkcontrolleversperiodicallyto verifythey engageand disen-
gage properlyand adjust,if necessary.Referto the adjustment
sectioninthis operator'smanualfor instructions.
Maintainor replacesafetyand instruction labels,as necessary.
Observeproperdisposallawsand regulations for gas, oil,etc. to
protectthe environment.
Priorto storing,run machinea few minutestoclear snowfrom
machineand preventfreezeup of auger/impeller.
Neverstorethe machineor fuel containerinsidewherethereisan
open flame,spark or pilot lightsuch as a waterheater,furnace,
clothesdryer etc.
Alwaysreferto the operator'smanualfor properinstructions on
off-seasonstorage.
Checkfuelline,tank, cap,and fittings frequentlyfor cracksor
leaks.Replaceif necessary.
Do notcrank enginewith spark plug removed.
Accordingto the ConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)
and the U.S.Environmental P rotectionAgency(EPA),this product
hasan AverageUsefulLifeof seven(7) years,or 60 hoursof
operation.At the end of theAverageUsefulLifehavethe machine
inspectedannuallybyan authorizedservicedealer to ensurethat
all mechanicaland safetysystemsare workingproperlyand not
wornexcessively.Failureto do so can resultin accidents,injuries
or death.
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
Toavoidseriousinjuryor death,do not modifyengine in any way.
Tampering with the governorsettingcanlead to a runawayengineand
cause it to operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactory setting
of engine governor.
NOTICE REGARDING EMiSSiONS
Engineswhich are certifiedtocomplywith Californiaand federal
EPAemissionregulations for SORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment) are
certifiedto operateon regularunleadedgasoline,and mayinclude
the followingemissioncontrol systems:EngineModification (EM),
OxidizingCatalyst(OC), SecondaryAir Injection(SAI)and ThreeWay
Catalyst(TWO)if so equipped.
SPARK ARRESTOR
This machineisequippedwith an internalcombustionengineand
shouldnotbe usedon or nearany unimproved forest-covered,
brush-covered or grass-covered land unlessthe engine'sexhaust
systemisequippedwith a sparkarrestormeetingapplicablelocalor
statelaws (if any)
If a sparkarrestoris used, it shouldbe maintained in effectiveworking
order by theoperator.Inthe State of Californiathe aboveis required
bylaw (Section4442 of the CaliforniaPublicResources Code). Other
statesmayhavesimilarlaws. Federallawsapplyon federallands.
A spark arrestorfor the muffleris availablethroughyournearestSears
Partsand RepairServiceCenter.