•For models equipped with electric starting motors, disconnect the power cord after the engine starts.

•Exercise extreme caution when operating on or crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads. Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic.

•Run the machine a few minutes after throwing snow to prevent freeze-up of the collector/impeller.

Fuel Handling

WARNING

Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and explosive. Always handle fuel with extreme care.

Failure to observe these safety instructions can cause a fire or explosion which could result in severe burns or death.

When adding fuel:

• Never add fuel to a running engine or to a hot engine.

•If fuel is spilled, do not attempt to start the engine, but move the snowthrower away from the area of the spill, and avoid creating any source of ignition, until the fuel vapors have dissipated.

•Do not over-prime the engine. Follow the engine starting instructions in this manual.

•If the engine floods, set choke (if equipped) to OPEN/RUN position, move throttle (if equipped) to FAST position and crank until engine starts.

When operating the equipment:

•Do not tip the snowthrower at an angle which causes the fuel to spill.

•Do not choke the carburetor to stop the engine.

•Never run the engine with the air cleaner assembly (if equipped) or the air filter (if equipped) removed.

•If you drain the oil from the top oil fill tube, the fuel tank must be empty or fuel can leak out and result in a fire or explosion.

When transporting equipment:

• Turn off engine and let cool at least 2 minutes before

• Transport with fuel tank EMPTY, or with fuel shut-off valve

and other ignition sources.

ReproductionRotating parts can contact or entangle hands, feet, hair,

removing the fuel cap and adding fuel.

 

OFF.

• Fill fuel tank outdoors or in a well ventilated area.

When storing gas li e r equipment with fuel in the tank:

• Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or trailer

• Gasoline s h ghly flammable and its vapors are explosive.

bed with a plastic liner. Always place containers on the

Fumes may ravel to a distant ignition source and an

ground, away from your vehicle, before filling.

explosion and/or fire may result.

• When practical, remove gas-powered equipment fr m he

• Handle gasoline carefully. Never store a unit, with fuel in the

truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is n

tank, indoors in a poorly ventilated enclosure where fuel

possible, then refuel such equipment on a trailer with a

f mes co ld reach an open flame, spark, or pilot light, such

portable container, rather than from a gasoline dispenser

as a furnace, water heater, or clothes dryer.

nozzle.

 

• Store away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters, or other

• Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank

appliances that have pilot light or other ignition source

container opening at all times, until refueling is complete.

because they can ignite fuel vapors.

Do not use a nozzle lock-open device.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Replace gasoline cap securely and allow spill fu l

Moving Parts

evaporate before starting the engine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Do not overfill the fuel tank. To allow for the expansion of

DANGER

 

 

 

 

gasoline, do not fill above the bottom of the fuel tank neck.

 

 

 

 

Keep hands, feet, and clothing away from rotating parts.

• Keep fuel away from sparks, open flames, pilot lights, heat,

clothing, or accessories.

• Check fuel lines, cap, and fittings frequently for cracks or

Failure to observe these safety instructions will result in

leaks. Replace if necessary.

 

 

traumatic amputation or severe laceration.

• Use an approved fuel container.

 

 

• Whenever cleaning, repairing, or inspecting the snowthrower,

• If fuel spills, wait until it evaporates before starting engine.

make sure the engine is OFF, the engine key is removed,

• If fuel is spilled on clothing, change clothing immediately.

and all moving parts have stopped.

When starting the engine:

 

• Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts. Keep

• Ensure that spark plug, muffler, fuel cap, and air cleaner (if

clear of the discharge opening at all times.

• Never operate the snowthrower without proper guards, and

equipped) are in place and secured.

 

• Do not crank the engine with the spark plug removed.

other safety devices in place and working.

• Never leave the snowthrower unattended while engine is running. Always disengage the auger and traction controls, stop engine, and remove keys.

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