Safety Instructions; Training; Preparation; Safe Handling Of Gasoline - Craftsman 247.887802 Operator's Manual

Thissymbolpointsout importantsafety instructionswhich, if not
followed, could endangerthe personalsafetyand/or property of
yourself and others.Readandfollow all instructions in this manual
beforeattempting to operatethis machine.Failureto complywith these
instructions m ay resultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis symbol, HEED
ITSWARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust, s omeof its constituents,and certain vehiclecomponents
containor emit chemicalsknownto Stateof California to causecancerand
birth defectsor other reproductiveharm.
Thismachinewasbuilt to beoperatedaccordingto the safeoperation
practicesin this manual.Aswith anytype of powerequipment,
carelessness o r error on the part of the operatorcanresultin seriousinjury.
Thismachineiscapableof amputating fingers, hands,toesandfeet and
throwing debris. Failureto observethefollowing safety instructions c ould
resultin seriousinjuryor death.
Your Responsibility--Restrict the useof this powermachineto
personswho read,understandandfollow the warnings and instructions i n
this manualandon the machine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
TRAINING
Read, understand, andfollowall instructions o nthe machine andinthe
manual(s) before attemptingto assemble a ndoperate. F ailure to dosocan
result i nserious injuryto theoperator a nd/orbystanders. Keep thismanual i na
safeplace forfutureandregular r eference a ndfororderingreplacement parts.
Befamiliarwith all controls andtheir properoperation. K nowhowto stop
the machine anddisengage themquickly.
Never a llowchildrenunder14yearsof ageto operate this machine. C hildren
14andovershouldreadandunderstand the instructionsandsafeoperation
practices inthis manual a ndonthe machine andbetrainedandsupervised
byanadult.
Never a llowadultsto operatethismachine without properinstruction.
Thrown objectscancause serious personal injury.Planyoursnow-throwing
patternto avoiddischarge o f materialtowardroads, b ystanders andthe like.
Keep bystanders, petsandchildren at least75feetfrom the machine whileit
isin operation. S topmachine if anyone entersthe area.
Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling, e specially whenoperating inreverse.
PREPARATION
Thoroughly inspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto beused.Remove a ll
doormats, n ewspapers, sleds, b oards, w iresandotherforeignobjects, w hich
couldbetrippedoveror thrownbythe auger/impeller.
Always wearsafetyglasses or eyeshields duringoperationandwhile
performinganadjustment o r repairto protectyoureyes. T hrown objects
whichricochetcancause serious injury to the eyes.
Donotoperate withoutwearing adequate winteroutergarments. D onot wear
jewelry,longscarves o r otherloose clothing, w hichcouldbecome entangled in
moving parts.Wear f ootwear whichwill improve footingonslipperysurfaces.
Use a grounded three-wkeextension cordandreceptacle f orall machines
with electricstartengines.
Disengage a ll control l eversbeforestartingthe engine.
Never a ttemptto makeanyadjustments whileengineisrunning,except
wherespecifically recommended i nthe operator's manual.
Letengineandmachine adjustto outdoortemperature beforestartingto
clearsnow.
Safe Handling of Gasoline:
Toavoid personalinjuryor property damageuseextreme carein handling
gasoline.Gasolineisextremely flammable andthe vaporsareexplosive.
Seriouspersonalinjurycan occurwhen gasolineis spilledon yourself o r your
clotheswhich canignite. Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately.
Use onlyanapproved gasoline container.
Extinguish all cigarettes, c igars, p ipesandothersources ofignition.
Neverfuel machine indoors.
Neverremove gascapor addfuel whilethe engineishot or running.
Allowengineto coolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.
Neveroverfillfuel tank.Filltankto nomorethan1/2 inchbelowbottomof
filler neckto providespace forfuel expansion.
Replace g asoline capandtightensecurely.
Ifgasoline isspilled,wipeit off the engineandequipment. M ovemachine to
anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbefore startingtheengine.
Neverstorethe machine or fuel container i nside wherethereisanopen
flame,sparkor pilot light (e.g.furnace, w aterheater, s paceheater, c lothes
dryeretc.).
Allow machine to coolat least5 minutesbefore storing.
Neverfill containers inside a vehicle or ona truckor trailerbedwitha plastic
liner.Alwaysplacecontainers onthe groundawayfrom yourvehiclebefore
filling.
Ifpossible, r emove gas-powered e quipmentfromthe truckor trailerand
refuelit on theground.Ifthis isnot possible, then refuel s uchequipment
on atrailerwith a portablecontainer, ratherthanfromagasoline dispenser
nozzle.
Keep the nozzleincontactwith the rim ofthe fuel tankor container o pening
at all timesuntil fuelingiscomplete. D onot usea nozzle lock-open device.