Warning
A gap between the discharge chute and the chute deflector may allow snow and anything that can be picked up by snowthrower to fly in the direction of the operator. Thrown objects could cause serious personal injury.
•Do not force the chute deflector too far forward so that a gap appears between the discharge chute and chute deflector.
•Do not overtighten the locknuts that hold the chute deflector in place so that you need to use excessive force to adjust the chute deflector.
•Begin removing snow near the electrical outlet and work outward. Blow back and forth, not away from and toward the outlet.
•When turning at the end of a swath, step over the cord and turn the snowthrower.
•Always overlap each swath and discharge the snow downwind when possible.
•Shave down large banks of snow by placing the snowthrower on the bank. Lift the snowthrower by the primary and secondary handles only (Fig. 11). Let the weight of the snowthrower shave down the bank in a
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Figure 11
1. Primary handle | 2. Secondary handle |
Warning
When using the secondary handle, never direct the snow discharge chute at the operator or at bystanders. The snowthrower can throw foreign objects and cause serious personal injury.
When using the secondary handle, always turn the discharge chute in the opposite direction from where you or bystanders are standing.
•Keep the extension cord clear of obstructions, sharp objects, and all moving parts. Do not pull sharply on cord or abuse it in any manner. Frequently inspect the extension cord for damage that may result in an electric shock. If the extension cord becomes damaged in any way, replace it.
•In some cold and snowy weather conditions, some controls and moving parts may freeze. Therefore, when any control becomes hard to operate, stop the motor, disconnect the extension cord, and check for frozen parts. Do not use excessive force when trying to operate frozen controls. Free all the controls and moving parts before operating.
•When operating the snowthrower, keep the wheels 1 inch (2.5 cm) off the pavement by tipping the snowthrower forward. This helps prevent the snow from building up on the wheels.
•After clearing the snow, let the motor run for a few minutes so that the ice doesn't freeze any moving parts. Then shut off the motor, wait for all moving parts to stop, and wipe the ice and snow off the snowthrower. Rotate the chute crank several times to remove the snow from the snowthrower.
•Lock the snowthrower when you are not using the snowthrower. Disconnect the extension cord. Hold the key down, turn it clockwise and remove it from the handle to prevent an unauthorized person from using the snowthrower.
•When clearing steps or deep drifts, hold the snowthrower by the primary and secondary handles (Fig. 11) and use a swinging or sweeping motion.
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