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Safe Operation Practices Training
1. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the
machine and in the manual(s) before attempting to
assemble and operate. Keep this manual in a safe place for
future and regular reference and for ordering replacement
parts.
2. Be familiar with all controls and their proper operation.
Know how to stop the machine and disengage them quickly.
3. Never allow children under 14 years old to operate this
machine. Children 14 years old and over should read and
understand the instructions and safe operation practices
in this manual and on the machine and be trained and
supervised by an adult.
4. Never allow adults to operate this machine without proper
instruction.
5. Thrown objects can cause serious personal injury. Plan
your snow-throwing pattern to avoid discharge of material
toward roads, bystanders and the like.
6. Keep bystanders, helpers, pets and children at least 75 feet
from the machine while it is in operation. Stop machine if
anyone enters the area.
7. Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling, especially
when operating in reverse.
Preparation
Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment i s to be
used. Remove all doormats, newspapers, sleds, boards, w ires
and other foreign objects, which could be tripp ed over or
thrown by the auger/impeller.
1. Always wear safety glas ses or eye shields during
operation and while performing an adjustment or re pair
to protect your eyes. Thrown objects which ricochet ca n
cause serious injury to the eyes.
2. Do not operate with out wearing adequate winter outer gar-
ments. Do not wear jewelry, long scarves or other loose
clothing, which could become entangled in m oving parts.
Wear footwear which will improve footing on slippery
surfaces.
3. Use a grounded thr ee-wire extension cord and receptac le
for all units with electric start engines.
4. Adjust collec tor housing height to clear gravel or crushed
rock surfaces.
5. Disengage all c ontrol levers before starting the engine.
6. Never attempt to make any adjus tments while engine is
running, except where specifically recommen ded in the
operator’s manual.
7. Let engine and mac hine adjust to outdoor temperature
before starting to clear snow.
Safe Handling of Gasoline
To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme ca re
in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flamm able and the
vapors are explosive. Serious personal injury can oc cur when
gasoline is spilled on yourself or your clothes, whic h can ignite.
Wash your skin and change clothes immediately.
a. Use only an approved g asoline container.
b. Extingu ish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes an d other sources
of ignition.
c. Never fuel ma chine indoors.
d. Never remove gas cap or add f uel while the engine is hot
or running.
e. Allow engine to c ool at least two minutes before refuel-
ing.
f. Never over fill fuel tank. Fil l tank to no more than ½ inch
below bottom of filler neck to provide space for fuel
expansion.
g. Replace gas oline cap and tighten securely.
h. If gasoline is s pilled, wipe it off the engine and equip -
ment. Move machine to another area. Wait 5 minutes
before starting the engine.
i. Never store th e machine or fuel container inside where
there is an open flame, spark or pilot light (e.g. furnace,
water heater, space heater, clothes dryer etc.).
j. Allow m achine to cool at least 5 minutes before storing
k. Never fill co ntainers inside a vehicle or on a truck or
trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always place containers on
the ground away from your vehicle before filling.
l. If pos sible, remove gas-powered equipment from the
truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is not
possible, then refuel such equipment on a trailer wi th a
portable container, rather than from a gasoline disp enser
nozzle.
m. Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or
container opening at all times until fueling is comp lete.
Do not use a nozzle lock-open device.
WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle compo-
nents contain or emit chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
WARNING
This symbol points
out important safety
instructions which,
if not followed, could
endanger the per-
sonal safety and/or
property of yourself
and others. Read and
follow all instructions
in this manual before
attempting to operate
this machine. Failure
to comply with these
instructions may
result in personal
injury. When you see
this symbol, HEED
ITS WARNING!
Your Responsibility
Restrict the use
of this power machine
to persons who read,
understand
and follow the warnings
and instructions
in this manual
and on the machine.
DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the safe operation practices in this
manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can
result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects.
Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.