Craftsman C950-52943-0 Danger, Operatorsafety, Thrown Objects, Children, Engine Safety

Moving Parts

DANGER

Keephands,feet,andclothingawayfromrotatingparts.

Rotatingpartscancontactorentanglehands,feet,hair,

clothing,oraccessories. Failuretoobservethesesafetyinstructionswill resultin traumaticamputationorseverelaceration.

*Whenevercleaning,repairing,or inspectingthesnowthrower,makesurethe

engineis OFF,sparkplugwireis disconnected,andall movingpartshave stopped.

. Donotputhandsorfeetnearor underrotatingparts.Keepclearof the dischargeopeningat all times.

. Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutproperguards,andothersafety devicesin placeandworking.

. Neverleavethesnowthrowerunattendedwhileengineis running.Always disengagetheaugerandtractioncontrols,stopengine,andremovekeys.

. Keepall looseclothingawayfrom thefront of thesnowthrowerandauger. Scarves,mittens,danglingdrawstrings,looseclothes,andpantscanquickly becomecaughtin therotatingdeviceandamputationwill occur.Tieup longhairandremovejewelry.

. Runthemachineafewminutesafterdischargingsnowto preventfreeze-up of thecollector/impeller.

. Disengagepowerto thecollector/impellerwhensnowthroweris transported or notin use.

Thrown Objects

OPERATORSAFETY

Children

DANGER

Tragicaccidentscanoccurif theoperatoris notalertto the presenceofchildren,Childrenareoftenattractedtotheunit andtheoperatingactivityNeverassumethatchildrenwill. remainwhereyoulastsawthem.

oKeepchildrenout of theareaduringoperationChildrenareoftenattractedto. theequipmentBemindfulof. all personspresent.

,,Bealertandturn unit off if childrenenterthearea.

,,Neverallowchildrento operatetheunit.

,,Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,or other objectsthatmayobscurevision.Childrenmaybe present.

Engine Safety

DANGER

__ I andinstructionsSafeoperationofmaintenanceofthisthesnowthrowerrequiresthetheenginemanualwill.Failuretoresultin observethesafetydeathpropercareor serious injury.

,,Disengageall clutchesandshift into neutralbeforestartingtheengine.

,,Lettheengineadjustto outdoortemperaturesbeforestartingto clearsnow.

,,Usea groundedthree-wireplug-infor all snowthrowersequippedwith electricdrivemotorsor electricstartingmotors.

DANGER

Objectscanbepickedupbyaugerandthrownfromchute. Neverdischargesnowtowardbystandersorallowanyonein frontofthesnowthrowerFailureto. observethesesafety instructionswillresultindeathorseriousinjury.

*Alwayswearsafetyglassesor eyeshieldswhileduringoperation,andwhile performingan adjustmentor repair.

,,Alwaysbeawareof thedirectionthesnowis beingthrown.Nearby pedestrians,pets,or propertymaybe harmedby objectsbeingthrown.

,,Beawareof yourenvironmentwhileoperatingthesnowthrowerRunning. overitemssuch as,gravel,doormats,newspapers,toys,androckshidden undersnow,canall bethrownfrom thechuteor jam intheauger.

,,Useextremecautionwhenoperatingon or crossinggraveldrives,walks,or roads.

,,Adjustthecollectorhousingheightto cleargravelorcrushedrocksurface.

,,Neveroperatethesnowthrowernearglassenclosures,automobiles,window wells, drop-otis,andthe likewithoutproperadjustmentof thedischarge chuteangle.

,,Familiarizeyourselfwiththeareain whichyou planto operatethesnow thrower.Markoff boundariesof walkwaysanddriveways.

DANGER

Enginesgiveoff carbonmonoxide,an odorless,colorless, poisongas.

Breathingcarbonmonoxidecancausenausea,fainting, or death.

o Startandrun engineoutdoors.

oDonotruntheenginein anenclosedarea,evenif doorsorwindowsare open.