OPERATOR SAFETY
Moving Parts
DANGER
Keep hands, feet, and clothing away from rotating parts. Rotating parts can contact or entangle hands, feet, hair, clothing, or accessories.
Failure to observe these safety instructions will result in traumatic amputation or severe laceration.
•Whenever cleaning, repairing, or inspecting the snow thrower, make sure the engine is OFF, spark plug wire is disconnected, and all moving parts have stopped.
•Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times.
•Never operate the snow thrower without proper guards, and other safety devices in place and working.
•Never leave the snow thrower unattended while engine is running. Always disengage the auger and traction controls, stop engine, and remove keys.
•Keep all loose clothing away from the front of the snow thrower and auger. Scarves, mittens, dangling drawstrings, loose clothes, and pants can quickly become caught in the rotating device and amputation will occur. Tie up
long hair and remove jewelry.
•Run the machine a few minutes after discharging snow to prevent
•Disengage power to the collector/impeller when snow thrower is transported or not in use.
Thrown Objects
Children
DANGER
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children. Children are often attracted to the unit and the operating activity. Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them.
•Keep children out of the area during operation. Children are often attracted to the equipment. Be mindful of all persons present.
•Be alert and turn unit off if children enter the area.
•Never allow children to operate the unit.
•Use extra care when approaching blind corners, shrubs, trees, or other objects that may obscure vision. Children may be present.
Engine Safety
DANGER
Safe operation of the snow thrower requires the proper care and maintenance of the engine. Failure to observe the safety instructions in this manual will result in death or serious injury.
•Disengage all clutches and shift into neutral before starting the engine.
•Let the engine adjust to outdoor temperatures before starting to clear snow.
•Use a grounded
DANGER
Objects can be picked up by auger and thrown from chute. Never discharge snow toward bystanders or allow anyone in front of the snow thrower. Failure to observe these safety instructions will result in death or serious injury.
•Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while during operation, and while performing an adjustment or repair.
•Always be aware of the direction the snow is being thrown. Nearby pedestrians, pets, or property may be harmed by objects being thrown.
•Be aware of your environment while operating the snow thrower. Running over items such as, gravel, doormats, newspapers, toys, and rocks hidden under snow, can all be thrown from the chute or jam in the auger.
•Use extreme caution when operating on or crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads.
•Adjust the collector housing height to clear gravel or crushed rock surface.
•Never operate the snow thrower near glass enclosures, automobiles, window wells,
•Familiarize yourself with the area in which you plan to operate the snow thrower. Mark off boundaries of walkways and driveways.
DANGER
Engines give off carbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless, poison gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause nausea, fainting, or death.
•Start and run engine outdoors.
•Do not run the engine in an enclosed area, even if doors or windows are open.
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