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Safety Alert Symbol and Signal Words

OPERATOR SAFETY

Read the Manual

The safety alert symbol	and signal word (DANGER,						DANGER
WARNING, CAUTION, or NOTICE) is used to indicate the likelihood
						Read, understand, and follow all the
and potential severity of personal injury and/or damage to the
						instructions on the snowthrower and in the
product. In addition, a hazard symbol may be used to represent the
						operator’s manual before operating this unit.
type of hazard.
						Failure to observe the safety instructions in
DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will result						this manual will result in death or serious
						injury.
in death or serious injury.
					• Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the
WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could					snow thrower.
result in death or serious injury.					• Make sure you are properly trained before operating the
CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could					snowthrower.
					• Know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls quickly.
result in minor or moderate injury.
					• Never allow anyone to operate the snowthrower without proper
NOTICE indicates a situation that could result in damage					instruction.
to the product.					• Always follow the instructions in the operator’s manual, if the
					snowthrower will be stored for an extended period.
					• Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels as necessary.
					• Never attempt to make major repairs on the snowthrower unless
					you have been properly trained. Improper servicing of the
WARNING
					snowthrower can result in hazardous operation, equipment
					damage, and voidi		g of the product warranty.
Certain components in this product and its related accessories
contain chemicals known to the state of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. Wash hands				Discharge Chu e
after handling.
			for
							DANGER
						Discharge chute contains rotating impeller to
WARNING
						throw snow. Never clear or unclog the
						discharge chute with your hands. Fingers can
The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals
						quickly become caught in the impeller. Always
known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects,
						use a clean-out tool.
or other reproductive harm.		Not
						Failure to observe these safety instructions
						will result in traumatic amputation or severe
						laceration.
DANGER					TO SAFELY CLEAR A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE
					DANGER: Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside
• Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside the discharge					the discharge chute is the most common cause of
chute is the most common cause of injury associated with					injury associated with snow throwers. Never use your
snowthrowers.					hands to clean out the discharge chute.
• This snowthrower is capable of amputating hands and feet,					FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS:
	Reproduction1. Shut OFF the engine.
and throwing objects. Read and observe all the safety					2. Wait 10 seconds to be sure the impeller blades have stopped
instructions in this manual. Failure to do so will result in
death or serious injury.					rotating.
					3. Always use a clean-out tool, not your hands.

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