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MAINTENANCE & STORAGE
• Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperation
regularly.Referto the maintenanceand adjustmentsectionsof
thismanual.
• Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspectingmachinedisengageall
controlleversandstop the engine.Waituntilthe auger/impeller
cometo a completestop.Disconnectthe sparkplug wireand
groundagainsttheengineto preventunintendedstarting.
Checkboltsand screwsfor propertightnessat frequentintervals
to keepthe machinein safeworkingcondition.Also,visually
inspectmachinefor anydamage.
Do notchangetheenginegovernorsettingor over-speedthe
engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeed
of the engine.
Snowthrowershaveplatesand skidshoesare subjectto wear
anddamage.Foryoursafetyprotection,frequentlycheckall
componentsand replacewithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's
(OEM)partsonly."Useof parts whichdo not meetthe original
equipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformanceand
compromisesafety!"
Checkcontrolleversperiodicallyto verifythey engageanddisen-
gageproperlyandadjust,if necessary.Referto the adjustment
sectioninthisoperator'smanualfor instructions.
Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as necessary.
• Observeproperdisposallawsand regulationsfor gas,oil,etc. to
protectthe environment.
Priorto storing,runmachinea few minutestoclear snowfrom
machineand preventfreezeupof auger/impeller.
Neverstorethe machineor fuel containerinsidewherethereisan
openflame,sparkor pilot lightsuch as a waterheater,furnace,
clothesdryer etc.
Alwaysreferto the operator'smanualfor properinstructionson
off-seasonstorage.
Checkfuelline,tank, cap,and fittingsfrequentlyfor cracksor
leaks.Replaceif necessary.
Do notcrankenginewith sparkplugremoved.
Accordingto the ConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)
andthe U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),this product
hasan AverageUsefulLifeof seven(7) years,or 60 hoursof
operation.At the endof theAverageUsefulLifehavethe machine
inspectedannuallybyan authorizedservicedealerto ensurethat
allmechanicalandsafetysystemsare workingproperlyand not
wornexcessively.Failureto do so can resultin accidents,injuries
ordeath.
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
Toavoidseriousinjuryor death,do not modifyenginein any way.
Tamperingwiththe governorsettingcanleadto a runawayengineand
causeit to operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysetting
of enginegovernor.
NOTICE REGARDING EMISSIONS
Engineswhich arecertifiedtocomplywithCaliforniaand federal
EPAemissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment)are
certifiedto operateon regularunleadedgasoline,and mayinclude
the followingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification(EM),
OxidizingCatalyst(OC), SecondaryAir Injection(SAI)and ThreeWay
Catalyst(TWO)if so equipped.
SPARK ARRESTOR
Thismachineisequippedwith aninternalcombustionengineand
shouldnotbe usedonor nearany unimprovedforest-covered,
brush-coveredor grass-coveredland unlessthe engine'sexhaust
systemisequippedwitha sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor
statelaws(if any)
Ifa sparkattester is used, it shouldbe maintainedin effectiveworking
orderby theoperator.Inthe State of Californiathe aboveis required
bylaw (Section4442of the CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode). Other
statesmayhavesimilarlaws. Federallawsapplyonfederallands.
A sparkarresterfor the muffleris availablethroughyournearestSears
PartsandRepairServiceCenter.
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