Safety Rules & Information
WARNING
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The auger feeds the snow back into the housing and throws the snow out the discharge chute. If bodily contact is made with the auger or impeller when they are rotating, severe personal injury will occur.
To avoid injury, keep others and yourself away from the auger and the discharge chute whenever the engine is running. Read and follow all of the safety rules and warnings in this manual.
WARNING
To avoid serious injury, do not put your hands into the auger housing or discharge chute. If auger stalls or chute becomes plugged, use the following proce- dure to remove objects or clear the chute:
1.Release the Auger Control.
2.Shut off the engine.
3.Remove the Engine Key.
4.Wait for moving parts to stop.
5.Use a narrow board to remove foreign objects and clear the chute or auger. Never put your hands into the auger or discharge chute.
6.If servicing is needed, remove cover and dis- connect spark plug wire.
GENERAL
•Read the Operator’s Manual carefully. Be thoroughly familiar with all controls and proper equipment use.
•Never allow children to operate the machine. Do not allow adults to operate it without proper instruction.
•Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, par- ticularly small children and pets.
•Never discharge material toward any person or pet.
•Make sure:
a.snowthrower is in good operating condition;
b.all safety devices and shields are in place and working;
c.all adjustments are correct.
PREPARATION
•Never attempt to make any adjustment while engine is running.
•Thoroughly inspect the area where the snowthrower is to be used and remove all objects such as door mats, sleds, boards, wires and sticks.
•Disengage all clutches (release Auger Control lever) before starting engine.
•Do not operate snowthrower without wearing proper winter clothing. Wear footwear which improves foot- ing on slippery surfaces.
•Handle gasoline with care - it is highly flammable.
a.Use approved gasoline container.
b.Never remove the fuel tank cap or add gasoline to a running or hot engine.
c.Never fill the fuel tank indoors.
d.Wipe up spilled gasoline.
•Do not run engine indoors. Exhaust fumes are deadly.
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