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OPERATORSAFETY
Engine Safety (Continued) | Maintenanceand Storage |
WARNING
jStartingenginecreatessparking.
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jSparkingcanignitenearbyflammablegases.
Explosionandfire couldresult.
*Ifthereis naturalor LPgas leakagein area,do notstartengine.
*Donotusepressurizedstartingfluids becausevaporsareflammable.
,_I_IISIIII_$11,, Runningthe engineproducesheat.Engineparts, especially "="='===_ i muffler,becomeextremelyhot,
Failureto observethesesafetyinstructionscould result in
iseverethermalburnson contact.
*Nevertoucha hotengineormuffler.Allow muffler,enginecylinder,andfins to coolbeforetouching.
*Removedebrisfrom mufflerareaandcylinderarea.
*Installandmaintaininworkingorderasparkarresterbeforeusingequipment on
*U.S.A.Models:It is a violationof CaliforniaPublicResourceCode Section4442to useor operatetheengineon or
Thissnowthrowermustbeproperlymaintainedto ensuresafe
operationand performanceWARNING.Failure to observethe safety instructionsin this manualcould resultin deathor serious
injury.
oWhenperformingany maintenanceor repairson thesnowthrower,shutOFF theengine,disconnectsparkplugwire,andkeepthewire awayfrom the plugto preventsomeonefrom accidentlystartingtheengine.
*Checkshearboltsandotherhardwareatfrequentintervalsfor proper tightnessto besurethesnowthroweris in safeworkingcondition.
*Keepnutsandboltstight andkeepsnowthrowerin goodcondition.
*Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Checktheir properoperationregularlyand makenecessaryrepairsif theyarenotfunctioningproperly.
*Componentsaresubjectto wear,damage,anddeteriorationFrequently. checkcomponentsandreplacewith recommendedparts,whennecessary.
*Checkcontrol operationfrequentlyAdjustandserviceas. required.
*Useonly factoryauthorizedreplacementpartswhenmakingrepairs.
*Alwayscomplywithfactoryspecificationson all settingsandadjustments.
*Onlyauthorizedservicelocationsshouldbe utilizedfor majorserviceand repairrequirements.
*Useonly attachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedby thefactory(suchas wheelweights,counterweights,or cabs).
*Neverattemptto makeanyadjustmentswhiletheengineis running(except whenspecificallyrecommendedbythefactory).
,,Donotallowgreaseor oil to contacttherubberfrictionwheelor thedisc driveplate.If thediscdriveplateorfrictionwheelcomein contactwith greaseoroil, damageto therubberfrictionwheelwill result.