SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES
This sym bolpoints outim portantsafety instructions,which ifnotfollowed,could endangerthe personal safety and/orproperty ofyourselfand others.Read and follow allinstructions in this m anualbefore attem pting to operate this m achine.Failure to com ply with these instructions m ay resultin personal injury.W hen you see this sym bol— heed its w arning.
WARNING: Engine Exhaust,som e ofits constituents,and certain vehicle com ponents contain or em itchem icals known to the State ofCalifornia to cause cancer,birth defects or other reproductive harm .
DANGER: This m achine was builtto be operated according to the rules forsafe operation in this m anual.As with any type ofpowerequipm ent,carelessness orerroron the partofthe operatorcan resultin serious injury.This m achine is capable ofam putating hands and feetand throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could resultin serious injury ordeath.
TRAINING
1.Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate. Keep this manual in a safe place for future and regular reference and for ordering replacement parts.
2.Be familiar with all controls and their proper operation. Know how to stop the machine and disengage them quickly.
3.Never allow children under 14 years old to operate this machine. Children 14 years old and over should read and understand the operation instructions and safety rules in this manual and should be trained and supervised by a parent.
4.Never allow adults to operate this machine without proper instruction.
5.Thrown objects can cause serious personal injury. Plan your
6.Keep bystanders, helpers, pets and children at least 75 feet from the machine while it is in operation. Stop machine if anyone enters the area.
7.Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling, especially when operating in reverse.
PREPARATION
1.Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used. Remove all doormats, newspapers, sleds, boards, wires and other foreign objects, which could be tripped over or thrown by the auger/impeller.
2.Always wear safety glasses or eye shields during operation and while performing an adjustment or repair to protect your eyes. Thrown objects which ricochet can cause serious injury to the eyes.
3.Do not operate without wearing adequate winter outer garments. Do not wear jewelry, long scarves or other loose clothing, which could become entangled in moving parts. Wear footwear which will improve footing on slippery surfaces.
4.Use a grounded
5.Adjust collector housing height to clear gravel or crushed rock surfaces.
6.Disengage all controls before starting the engine.
7.Never attempt to make any adjustments while engine is running, except where specifically recommended in the operator’s manual.
8.Let engine and machine adjust to outdoor temperature before starting to clear snow.
9.To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Serious personal injury can occur when gasoline is spilled on yourself or your clothes, which can ignite. Wash your skin and change clothes immediately.
a.Use only an approved gasoline container.
b.Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition.
c.Never fuel machine indoors.
d.Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine is hot or running.
e.Allow engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling.
f.Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than ½ inch below bottom of filler neck to provide space for fuel expansion.
g.Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely.
h.If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the engine and equipment. Move machine to another area. Wait 5 minutes before starting the engine.
i.Never store the machine or fuel container inside where there is an open flame, spark or pilot light (e.g. furnace, water heater, space heater, clothes dryer etc.).
j.Allow machine to cool at least 5 minutes before storing.
OPERATION
1.Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts, in the auger/ impeller housing or chute assembly. Contact with the rotating parts can amputate hands and feet.
2.The auger/impeller control is a safety device. Never bypass its operation. Doing so makes the machine unsafe and may cause personal injury.
3.The controls must operate easily in both directions and automatically return to the disengaged position when released.
4.Never operate with a missing or damaged chute assembly. Keep all safety devices in place and working.
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