Troy-Bilt 670 Series Operator's Manual page 5

7. Wear close fitting slacks and shirt. Shirt and slacks
that cover the arms and legs are recommended. Do
not wear loose fitting clothes or jewelry and secure
hair so it is above shoulder length. They can be
caught in moving parts.
8. Do not operate the unit while under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
9. Never place your hands or any part of your body
or clothing near rotating parts. Keep clear of the
discharge opening at all times. Never insert your
hands, fingers, feet, or any other part of your body
or clothing into the discharge or air intake openings
as the rotating impeller inside the housing can cause
serious injury.
10. Never operate unit without directional discharge chute
and plastic impeller guard properly affixed to unit.
These devices shield the operator from accidental
contact with the rotating impeller.
11. Keep all guards and safety devices in place and
operating properly.
12. Exercise caution when operating jet sweep blower.
Do not allow the discharge to point in the direction of
bystanders or pets.
13. If your machine should start making an unusual noise
or vibration, immediately stop the engine, disconnect
the spark plug wire and move the wire away from the
spark plug. Allow the machine to stop and tperform
the following steps:
a. Inspect for damage.
b. Repair or replace any damaged parts.
c. Check for any loose parts and tighten to assure
continued safe operation.
14. Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a burn.
Do not touch.
15. Do not allow leaves or other debris to build up on
engine's muffler. The debris could ignite and cause a
fire.
16. Do not operate engine if air cleaner or cover over car-
buretor air intake is removed, except for adjustment.
Removal of such parts could create a fire hazard.
17. Only use accessories approved for this machine by
the manufacturer. Read, understand, and follow all
instructions provided with the approved accessory.
18. Only operate unit in good daylight. Do not operate
unit at night or in dark areas where your vision may be
impaired.
19. Never pick up or carry machine while the engine is
running.
20. If situations occur which are not covered in this
manual, use care and good judgment. Contact
Customer Support for assistance or the name of the
nearest service dealer.
Service
General Service:
1. Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper
operation regularly.
2. 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 and repair, if needed.
3. Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, stop the
engine and make certain the impeller and all moving
parts have stopped. Disconnect the spark plug
wire and ground it against the engine to prevent
unintended starting.
4. Do not change the engine governor settings or
overspeed the engine. The governor controls the
maximum safe operating speed of the engine.
5. Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as
necessary.
6. Follow this manual for safe loading, unloading,
transporting, and storage of this machine.
7. 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.
8. Always refer to the operator's manual for proper
instructions on off-season storage.
9. If the fuel tank has to be drained, do this outdoors.
10. Observe proper disposal laws and regulations for
gas, oil, etc. to protect the environment.


Safe
Operation
Practices
WARNING
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instructions which, if
not followed, could
endanger the personal
safety and/or property
of yourself and others.
Read and follow all
instructions in this man-
ual before attempting to
operate this machine.
Failure to comply with
these instructions may
result in personal injury.
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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.