Briggs & Stratton Thrown Objects, Engine Safety, Carbon Monoxide, Children, Ignition Source

•Keep all loose clothing away from the front of the snowthrower 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 freeze-up of the collector/impeller.

•Disengage power to the collector/impeller when snowthrower is transported or not in use.

Thrown Objects

WARNING

Objects can be picked up by the auger and thrown from the chute. Never discharge snow toward bystanders or allow anyone in front of the snowthrower. Failure to observe these safety instructions could result in death or serious injury.

•Use extra care when approaching blind corners, shrubs, trees, or other objects that may obscure vision. Children may be present.

Engine Safety

WARNING

Safe operation of the snowthrower requires the proper care and maintenance of the engine. Failure to observe the safety instructions in this manual could result in death or serious injury.

•Disengage all clutches and shift into neutral before starting the engine.

•Let the engine adjust to outdoor temperature before starting to clear snow.

•Use extension cords and receptacles as specified by the manufacturer for all units with electric drive motors or electric starting motors.

• Always wear safety glasses or eye shields during operation,					• Use a grounded three-wire plug-in for all snowthrowers
	and while performing an adjustment or repair to protect eyes				equipped with electric drive motors or electric starting motors.
	from foreign objects that may be thrown from the machine.
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• Always be aware of the direction the snow is being thrown.					WARNING
	Nearby pedestrians, pets, or property may be harmed by				Kickback hazard
	objects being thrown.				Rapid re rac n f the starter cord (kickback) will pull
• Be aware of your environment while operating the
	snowthrower. Running over items such as, gravel, doorma s,				your hand and arm toward the engine faster than you can
	newspapers, toys, and rocks hidden under sn		w, can all be		let go. Broken bones, fractures, bruises, or sprains could
	thrown from the chute or jam in the auger.				res lt.
•	Use extreme caution when operating on or cr		ssing gravel		When starting engine, pull the starter cord slowly until
	drives, walks, or roads.				resistance is felt and then pull rapidly to avoid kickback.
•	Adjust the collector housing height to clear gravel or ushed				Carbon Monoxide
	rock surface.
•	Never operate the snowthrower near glass enclosu es,
	automobiles, window wells, drop-offs, and the like without				WARNING
	proper adjustment of the discharge chute angle.
					Engines give off carbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless,
• Familiarize yourself with the area in which you plan to operate					poison gas.
	the snowthrower. Mark off boundaries of walkways and				Breathing carbon monoxide can cause nausea, fainting,
	driveways.
Children					or death.
					• Start and run the engine outdoors.
	WARNING				• Do not run the engine in an enclosed area, even if doors and
					windows are open.
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to					Ignition Source
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.					WARNING
• Keep children out of the area during operation. Children are
					Starting the engine creates sparking.
	often attracted to the equipment. Be mindful of all persons				Sparking can ignite nearby flammable gasses.
	present.
					Explosion and fire could result.
• Be alert and turn the unit off if children enter the area.
• Never allow children to operate the unit.					• If there is natural gas or LP gas leakage in the area, do not
					start the engine.
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