Operation Safety Precautions - Stanley 36SS Owner's Manual

Operation Safety Precautions 36SS, 4 5SS
Equipment Operation_Safety Precautions.
-- t. Donot operatethe engine ina confined space..
where dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumes can
collect: Carbonmonoxideis odorless,tasteless, and
canbe fatal.
2. Neveroperatethe snow blowerwithout good
visibility or light.
3. Exerciseextremecaution whenoperatingon or
crossinggravel drives,walks, or roads. Stay alert
for hidden hazards or traffic.
4. Neveroperatethe snow blower with defective
guardsor shields,or without the safety devices
securelymountedin placeand functioning properly.
5. Be aware of dischargeand neverdirect dischargeof
material toward peopleor areaswhere property
damagecan occur. Keepchildrenand others away.
6. Donot changetile governorsettings or overspeed
the engine.
7. Donot overloadthe machinecapacityby attempting
to c_earsnow at too fast a rate.
8 Always stop the enginewhen you leavethe snow
blower, evenfora moment.
9. To help reducefire hazard,keepthe engineand the
area a_ound the enginefree of grass,leaves or any
other type of foreign material.
10, Bewareof anysharpedges_ Forsafetyalways wear
gloveswhen performingaugers/impeller
maintenanceactivities
11. If lightning is seenor thunderis heard in tile
operatorsvicinity, do not operatemachine. Instead
find shelter, as lightningmay causeinjury/death.
t2. After striking a foreignobject,stop the engine,
removetile wire fromthe sparkplug, thoroughly
inspectthe snow blowerfor anydamage,and repair
the damagebeforerestartingand operatingthe
snowbloweE
13. If machinestarts to vibrate or function abnormally,
stop the engine immediatelyand checkfor cause.
Vibration is generallya warningof trouble.
14. Keephandsand feet away from augers/impeller.
This product is capableof amputatinghandsand
feet.
15. Be alert and slow downwhen makingturns. Also
lookleft, right, and behindbeforechanging
directioosand-reversing lo be surethere is a clear
path.
-16. Neveroperatesnow blower at high transportspeeds-
on slipperysurfaces.
17_ Never0perate snow btower under.theinfluence of
alcoholand drugs.. :
!8. Usecarewhen loading or.unloadingthe machine
into a trailer or truck.
19. Useca_ewhen approachingblind corners,Shrubs,.
trees, or other obiectsthat may obstruct vision.
20. Alwaysdisengagepower to augerswhen not inuse
or transported.
2I. NeverIisten to mLiSiC with headphones/earphones
while operatingthe snow NoweL
22, Useextremecaution whenoperatingo_ slopes.
23. Nevertouch a hot engine or muffler.
24. Usecaution when operatingon gravelsurfaces.
25. 0nly use attachmentsandaccessoriesthat are
approvedbySTANLEY. -
26. When starting the engine pull the cord slowly until
some resistanceis felt beforeusingful! force.
27. Always havea goodgrip on the handlesand never
run while operatingthe snow blower,
28. Stopthe enginewheneveryou leavethe operating
position,before uncloggingthe augers/impelleror
dischargechute,and whenmaking any{epairs,.-
adjuslmentsor inspections,
29. Whencleaning, repairingor inspectingthe snow
blower;stop the engineand make certainthe
augers/impellerand all movingparts havestopped.
Disconnectthe sparkplug wire and keepthe wire
away from the plug to preventsomeonefrom
accidentallystarting the engine. :
Rev 11/2010