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hand in the discharge or collector openings. Use a

stick or wooden broom handie to unclog the

discharge opening.

Take ail possible precautions when leaving the unit

unattended. Disengage the collector/impeller, stop

the engine and remove the key.

When cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make

certain coiiector/impeilerand aii moving parts have

stopped. Disconnect spark piug wire and keep away

from plug to prevent accidental starting.

Do not run the engine indoors, except when starting it

and/or transporting the snow thrower in or out of

building. Open doors before starting the engine in that

case. Exhaust fumes are dangerous.

Do not clear snow across the face of slopes. Exercise

extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.

Do not attempt to clear steep slopes.

Never operate the snow thrower without guards,

piates or other safety protection devices in place.

Never operate the snow thrower near glass

enclosure, automobiles, window wells, drop off, etc.,

without proper adjustments of snow thrower

discharge angle. Keep children and pets away.

Do not overload machine capacity by attempting to

clear snow at too fast a rate. Never operate the

machine at high transport speeds on slippery

surfaces. Look behind and use care when backing.

Never direct discharge at bystanders or allow anyone

in front of unit while throwing snow.

Disengage power to collector/impeller of the snow

thrower when transporting it or when the unit is not in use.

Use only attachments and accessories (such as

wheel weights, counter weights, cabs, etc.) approved

by the snow thrower manufacturer.

• Never operate the snow thrower without good visibility

or light. Always be sure of your footing and keep a firm

hold on the handles. Walk, never run.

• Muffler and engine become hot and can cause severe

burn injury. Do not touch the muffler or the engine

while starting or operating the snow thrower.

MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE

• Check shear bolts, engine mounting bolts, etc., at

frequent intervals for proper tightness, thus ensuring

that the equipment is in safe working condition.

• Never store the machine with fuel in the fuel tank

inside a building where ignition sources are present,

such as hot water heaters, space heaters, clothes

dryers and the like. Allow engine to cool before storing

in any enclosure.

• Always refer to owner’s guide instructions for

important details if the snow thrower is to be stored for

an extended period.

• Run machine a few minutes after throwing snow to

prevent freeze-up of the collector/impeller.

• Check clutch controls periodically to verify that these

engage and disengage properly and readjust if

necessary. Refer to Service and Adjustments section

page 20 of this owner’s guide.

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.

Following are representations of some of the safety labels on your Craftsman snowthrower. Please follow the

instruction on these labels and maintain safety while using or servicing the equipment.

AWARNING

1. STOP ENGINE BEFORE REMOVING

DEBRIS AND SERVICING UNIT.

2. KEEP CLEAR OF IMPELLER WHILE

ENGINE IS RUNNING

3. NEVER DIRECT DISCHARGE AT

BYSTANDERS OR WINDOWS OR

ALLOW ANYONE IN FRONT OF

UNIT

4. THOROUGHLY INSPECT THE AREA

THE EQUIPMENT IS TO BE

USED AND REMOVE ALL DOOR

MATS, SLEDS, BOARDS, WIRES AND

OTHER FOREIGN OBJECTS

5. REFER TO OWNERS MANUAL FOR

FULL INSTRUCTIONS n7s<i

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AVOID INJURY FROM

ROTATING AUGER -

KEEP HANDS, FEET

AND CLOTHING AWAY.

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SHUTOFF ENGINE

BEFORE UNCLOG

GING DISCHARGE

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