Yard-Man 7L3 Operator's Manual page 4

5. Never runanengine i ndoors orinapoorly v entilated
area. E ngine e xhaust contains carbon m onoxide, an
odorless and deadly g as.
6. Donot o perate m achine while under theinfluence of
alcohol ordrugs.
7. Muffler and engine b ecome hot a nd can cause a burn. D o
not t ouch.
8. Exercise extreme caution w hen operating onorcrossing
gravel surfaces. Stay alert f orhidden h azards ortraffic.
9. Exercise caution w hen changing direction and while
operating onslopes.
10. Plan your s now-throwing pattern toavoid discharge
towards windows, walls, cars etc. T hus, avoiding possible
property damage orpersonal injury c aused b yaricochet.
11. Never direct discharge atchildren, bystanders and pets
orallow anyone i nfront o fthemachine.
12. Donot o verload machine capacity byattempting toclear
snow attoofast o fa rate.
13. Never operate this machine without good v isibility orlight.
Always besure ofyour f ooting a ndkeep afirmhold on
thehandles. Walk, never r un.
14. Disengage power totheauger/impeller when
transporting ornot i nuse.
15. Never operate m achine athigh transport speeds on
slippery surfaces. Look d own and behind a nd use care
when inreverse.
16. Ifthemachine should s tart t ovibrate a bnormally, stop the
engine, disconnect thespark p lug wire and ground i t
against theengine. Inspect thoroughly fordamage.
Repair anydamage before s tarting a nd operating.
17. Disengage allcontrols and stop engine b efore y ouleave
theoperating position (behind thehandles). Wait u ntil the
auger/impeller comes toacomplete stop before
unclogging the chute assembly, making any adjustments,
orinspections.
18. Never put y our h and inthedischarge orcollector
openings. Always u se the clean-out tool p rovided to
unclog t hedischarge opening. Donotunclog c hute
assembly while engine i srunning.Shut offengine a nd
remain b ehind h andles until a llmoving p arts have
stopped before u nclogging.
19. Use only attachments and accessories approved bythe
manufacturer (e.g. w heel weights, tirechains, cabs etc.).
20. Ifsituations occur which a renot c overed inthismanual,
use care and good judgment. Contact your d ealer or
telephone 1-800-800-7310 forassistance and thename
ofyour n earest servicing dealer.
MAINTENANCE A NDSTORAGE
1. Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper
operation regularly. Refer to the maintenance and
adjustment sections of this manual.
2. Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting machine
disengage all controls and stop engine. Wait until the
auger/impeller come to a complete stop. Disconnect the
spark plug wire and ground against the engine to prevent
unintended starting.
3. Check bolts and screws for proper tightness at frequent
intervals to keep the machine in safe working condition.
Also, visually inspect machine for any damage.
4. Do not change the engine governor setting or over-speed
the engine. The governor controls the maximum safe
operating speed of the engine.
5. Snow thrower shave plates and skid shoes are subject to
wear and damage. For your safety protection, frequently
check all components and replace with original
equipment manufacturer's (OEM) parts only. "Use of
parts which do not meet the original equipment
specifications may lead to improper performance and
compromise safety!"
6. Check clutch controls periodically to verify they engage
and disengage properly and adjust, if necessary. Refer to
the adjustment section in this operator's manual for
instructions.
7. Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as
necessary.
8. Observe proper disposal laws and regulations for gas, oil,
etc. to protect the environment.
9. Prior to storing, run machine a few minutes to clear snow
from machine and prevent freeze up of auger/impeller.
10. Never store the machine or fuel container inside where
there is an open flame, spark or pilot light such as a water
heater, furnace, clothes dryer etc.
11. Always refer to the operator's manual for proper
instructions on off-season storage.
WARNING: Restrict the use of this power
machine to persons who read, understand
and follow the warnings and instructions
in this manual and on the machine.
1. KEEP AWAYFROMROTATING IMPELLER
ANDAUGER. CONTACT WITH IMPELLER O R
AUGER CANAMPUTATE HANDS ANDFEET.
2. USECLEAN-OUT T OOLTO UNCLOG
DISCHARGE CHUTE.
3. DISENGAGE CLUTCH LEVERS, STOP ENGINE,
ANDREMAIN BEHIND HANDLES U NTILALL
MOVINGPARTS HAVE STOPPED BEFORE
UNCLOGGING OR SERVICINGMACHINE.
4. TOAVOIDTHROWNOBJECTS INJURIES,
NEVER DIRECT D ISCHARGE ATBYSTANDERS.
USE EXTRA CAUTION W HEN OPERATING ON
GRAVELSURFACES.
5. READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL.
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