Briggs & Stratton Products Covered by This Manual, Manual Contents:, Operator Safety, Safety Alert Symbol and Signal Words, 2-StageSnowthrower Hazard Symbols, Regional Warnings

Products Covered by This Manual

The following products are covered by this manual:			Safety Alert Symbol and Signal Words
1695979, 1695984, 1695985, 1695986, 1695987, 1695988,			The safety alert symbol						indicates a potential personal injury
1696000, 1696001, 1696002, 1696003, 1696004, 1696005,
			hazard. A signal word (DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION) is
1696006, 1696007, 1696024, 1696025, 1696026, 1696028,
			used with the alert symbol to designate a degree or level of
1696029, 1696030, 1696080, 1696081, 1696082, 1696083,
			hazard seriousness. A safety symbol may be used to represent
1696123, 1696125
			the type of hazard. The signal word NOTICE is used to address
Manual Contents:			practices not related to personal injury.
					DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will
Operator Safety....................................................................		2
				result in death or serious injury.
Safety System Tests.............................................................		7
						WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could
Features and Controls.........................................................		8
Operation..............................................................................		9	result in death or serious injury.
						CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could
Maintenance.......................................................................		14
Troubleshooting.................................................................		18	result in minor or moderate injury.
				NOTICE addresses practices not related to personal injury.
© 2011 Briggs & Stratton Corporation, Milwaukee, WI, USA. All
rights reserved.			2-Stage Snowthrower Hazard Symbols
	Reproduction									Symbol	Meaning
The images in this document are representative, and are meant			Symbol				Mea i g
to compliment the instructional copy they accompany. Your unit							Safety inf rmati		about		Read and understand the
may vary from the images displayed. LEFT and RIGHT are as							hazards that can result				operator's manual before
seen from the operator's position.							in pers	nal njury.			operating or servicing the
Operator Safety											unit.
							Ampu a	hazard -			Read the operator's manual
							rotating impeller.				before performing service.
Discharge Chute Warning							Amputation hazard -				Amputation hazard - rotating
DANGER							rotating impeller.				auger
Amputation hazard							Amputation hazard - do				Thrown objects hazard.
The discharge chute contains a rotating impeller to th ow							not touch moving parts.
snow. Fingers can quickly become caught in the im		ller.					Fire hazard.				Explosion hazard.
Never clear or unclog the discharge chute with your
hands. Always use a clean-out tool.
							Shock hazard.				Toxic fume hazard.
Failure to observe these safety instructions will result in
traumatic amputation or severe laceration.
Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside the discharge							Hot surface hazard.				Ear protection
											recommended for extended
chute is the most common cause of injury associated with
											use.
snowthrowers. Never use your hands to clean out the discharge
chute.							Keep a safe distance.				Remove the key before
To safely clear a clogged discharge chute, follow these											performing service.
							Keep children away.				Kickback hazard.
instructions:

1.Shut OFF the engine.

2.Wait 10 seconds to be sure the impeller blades have

stopped rotating.	Regional Warnings
3. Always use a clean-out tool, not your hands.	WARNING

U.S.A. Models: Certain components in this product and its related accessories contain chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

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