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WARNING: Falling objec ts can
causes evere head injury. Wear head protec-
tionwhen operating this unit with a pole pr un-
er attachment.
WARNING: To prevent serious inju-
ry,do not use more than one boom ex tension
with a pole pruner attachment.
WARNING: Keep the pruner away
from power lines or electrical wires.
SOnly use for pruning limbs or branches up
to 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter.
SDo not operate the unit faster than the
speedneeded to prune. Donot run the unit
at high speed when not pruning.
SAlways stop the unit when work is delay ed
orwhen walking from one cutting location to
another.
SIfyou strike or bec ome entangledwith a for-
eign object, stop the engine immediately
andchec k for damage. Haveany damage
repaired by an authorized service dealer
before attempting further operations. Dis-
cardblades that are bent, w arped, cracked
or broken.
SStopthe unit immediately if you feel exc es-
sivev ibration. Vibration is a sign of trouble.
Inspect thoroughly for loose nuts, bolts or
damagebefore continuing. Contact an au-
thorized service dealer for repair or re-
placement of affected parts as necessary.
SNOW THROWER SAFETY
WARNING: Keep hands and feet
away from the rotor when starting or running
the engine. Never attempt to clear the rotor
with the engine/motor running. Stop engine
anddisconnec t spark plug before unclogging
snowor debris from disc harge chute or when
adjusting vanes.
WARNING : Never lean over dis-
charge chute. Rocks or debris could be
throwninto the eyes and face and cause ser i-
ous injury or blindness.
WARNING : Inspect the area where
the unit is to be used. Remove objects that
could be thrown or damage the unit. Some
objects may be hidden by fallen snow --be
alert for the possibility.
SDirect material discharge away from glass
enclosures, automobiles, etc.
SDo not run engine at high speed while not
removing snow.
SBe attentive when using the snowthrower,
and stay alert for holes in the terrain and
other hidden hazards.
SMake sure the rotor will spin freely before
attaching the snowthrower to the power-
head.
SIfthe rotor will not rotate f reely due to frozen
ice, thaw the unit before thoroughly before
attempting to operate under power.
SKeep the rotor clear of debris.
SDonot thr ow snow near other people. The
snow thrower could propel small objects at
highs peed causing injury.
SAfter striking a foreign object, stop the en-
gine,disconnect s park plug and inspect the
snowthrower for damage and repair if nec-
essary before restarting unit.
SNeveroperat e the snowthrower near glass
enclosures, automobiles and trucks.
SNeverattempt to use the snowthrow er ona
roof.
SNever operate the snowthrower near win-
dow wells, dropoffs, etc.
SNeverdis charge snow onto public roads or
near moving traffic.
SClear snow from slopes by going up and
down; never across. Use caution when
changingdirections. Nev er clear snow from
steep slopes.
SLet snowthrower run for a few minutes after
clearing snow so moving parts do not f reeze.
SLook behind and use care when backing
up. Exercise caution to avoid slipping or fal-
ling, especially when operating in reverse.
SKnow how to stop quickly.