3
SAFETY
Readandunderstandtheoperatinginstructionsbeforeusing.
Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, especially small children and pets.
Thoroughlyinspecttheareatobeclearedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,
wiresandotherforeignobjects.Useextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossing
gravelsurfaces.Neverdirectdischargeatbystandersorallowanyoneinfrontofthe
snow thrower.
Do not place hands near rotating parts. Keep clear of the
discharge opening at all times.
Do not place feet near rotating parts.
• Neverallowchildrentooperatetheequipment.
• Neverallowadultstooperatetheequipmentwithout
proper instruction.
• Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutralbefore
starting engine.
• Donotoperateequipmentwithoutwearingadequate
winter outer garments.
• Wearsubstantialfootwearwhichwillprotectfeetand
improvefootingonslipperysurfaces.
• Checkfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Donotremove
thefuelcaporllthefueltankwhiletheengine
isrunningorhot.Donotllthefueltankindoors.
Gasolineisanextremelyammablefuel.
• Makesurethesnowthrowerheightisadjustedto
clearthetypesurfaceitwillbeusedon.
• Donotusethesnowthrowerwithoutwheelweights
attached to the tractor.
• Nevermakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengineis
running.
• Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldduring
operationorwhileperformingadjustmentorrepair.
• Donotplacehandsorfeetnearrotatingparts.Keep
clear of the discharge opening at all times.
• Donotcarrypassengers.
• Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,remove
the wire from the spark plug and then thoroughly
inspect the snow thrower for damage. Repair any
damagebeforerestartingandoperatingthesnow
thrower.
• Ifthesnowthrowerstartstovibrateabnormally,stop
the engine immediately and check for the cause.
Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.
• Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating
position,beforeuncloggingthesnowthroweror
makinganyadjustmentsorinspections.
• Takeallpossibleprecautionswhenleavingtheunit
unattended.Disengagetheattachmentclutchleveror
switch, lower the snow thrower, shift into neutral, set
theparkingbrake,stoptheengineandremovethekey.
• Whencleaning,repairingorinspecting,makecertain
allmovingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthespark
plugwireandkeepitawayfromtheplugtoprevent
accidental starting.
• Donotrunengineindoorsexceptwhentransporting
thesnowthrowerinoroutofthebuilding.Openthe
outsidedoors.Exhaustfumesaredangerous.
• Donotclearsnowacrossthefaceofslopes.Exercise
extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.
Do not attempt to clear steep slopes. Refer to the
slope guide on page 35 of this manual.
• Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutguards,
platesorothersafetyprotectiondevicesinplace.
• Neveroperatethesnowthrowernearglass
enclosures,automobiles,windowwells,dropoffs
etc.withoutproperadjustmentofthesnowthrower
discharge angle.
• Neverrunthesnowthrowerintosnowathighspeeds.
• Donotoverloadthesnowthrowercapacityby
attempting to clear snow at too fast a rate.
• Neveroperatethesnowthrowerathightransport
speedonslipperysurfaces.Lookbehindandusecare
whenbackingup.
• Watchfortrafcandstayalertwhencrossingor
operating near roadways.
• Disengagepowertothesnowthrowerwhen
transporting or when not in use.
• Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedby
the manufacturer of the snow thrower (such as wheel
weights,counterweights,cabsetc.)
• Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutgoodvisibility.
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