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Safe Handling of Gasoline
Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecare in
handlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremelyflammableand the vaporsare
explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycan occurwhengasolineis spilled
onyourselfor yourclotheswhichcan ignite. Washyour skin and
changeclothesimmediately.
• Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.
• Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesand other sourcesof
ignition.
• Neverfuel machineindoors.
• Neverremovegas capor add fuel whilethe engineis hot or
running.
• Allowengineto coolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.
• Neveroverfill fueltank. Fill tankto nomorethan1/2inchbelow
bottomof filler neckto providespaceforfuel expansion.
• Replacegasolinecapandtighten securely.
• Ifgasolineis spilled,wipe it off theengineandequipment.Move
machineto anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingthe
engine.
• Neverstorethe machineorfuel containerinsidewherethereis an
openflame,sparkor pilotlight(e.g.furnace,waterheater,space
heater,clothesdryeretc.).
• Allowmachineto cool at least5 minutesbeforestoring.
• Neverfill containersinsidea vehicleor on a truckor trailerbed
witha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe groundaway
fromyour vehiclebeforefilling.
• If possible,removegas-poweredequipmentfrom the truckor
trailerandrefuelit onthe ground.Ifthis is not possible,then refuel
suchequipmenton a trailerwith a portablecontainer,ratherthan
froma gasolinedispensernozzle.
• Keepthe nozzlein contactwiththe rimof the fuel tankor
containeropeningat alltimes untilfuelingis complete.Do not use
a nozzlelock-opendevice.
OPERATION
• Do not puthandsorfeet near rotatingparts,in the auger/impeller
housingor chuteassembly.Contactwith the rotatingpartscan
amputatehandsand feet.
• Theauger/impellercontrolleveris a safetydevice.Neverbypass
itsoperation.Doingso makesthe machineunsafeand may cause
personalinjury.
• Thecontrolleversmustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsand
automaticallyreturnto the disengagedpositionwhenreleased.
• Neveroperatewith a missingor damagedchuteassembly.Keep
all safetydevicesin placeand working.
• Neverrunan engine indoorsor ina poorlyventilatedarea. Engine
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.
• Do notoperatemachinewhileunderthe influenceof alcoholor
drugs.
• Mufflerandengine becomehotand can causea burn.Do not
touch.Keepchildrenaway.
• Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingon orcrossinggravel
surfaces.Stay alertfor hidden hazardsor traffic.
Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionand whileoperatingon
slopes.Do notoperateon steepslopes.
Planyoursnow-throwingpatternto avoiddischargetowards
windows,walls,carsetc. Thus,avoidingpossibleproperty
damageor personalinjurycausedby a ricochet.
Neverdirectdischargeat children,bystandersand petsor allow
anyoneinfront of the machine.
Donot overloadmachinecapacityby attemptingto clearsnowat
too fastof a rate.
Neveroperatethis machinewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.Always
be sureof yourfootingand keepa firmholdon the handles.Walk,
neverrun.
Disengagepowerto theauger/impellerwhentransportingor not
in use.
Neveroperatemachineat hightransportspeedson slippery
surfaces.Lookdownand behindand usecare whenbackingup.
Ifthe machineshouldstart to vibrateabnormally,stopthe engine,
disconnectthe sparkplugwire and groundit againstthe engine.
Inspectthoroughlyfor damage.Repairanydamagebefore
startingandoperating.
Disengageall controlleversandstopenginebeforeyouleave
the operatingposition(behindthe handles).Wait untilthe auger/
impellercomesto a completestopbeforeuncloggingthechute
assembly,makingany adjustments,or inspections.
Neverput yourhandinthe dischargeor collectoropenings.Do
not unclogchuteassemblywhileengineis running.Shutoff
engineand remainbehindhandlesuntilall movingparts have
stoppedbeforeunclogging.
Useonly attachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedby the manufac-
turer (e.g.wheelweights,tire chains,cabsetc.). Forinformation
concerningtheseitems,call 1-800-469-4663.
Whenstartingengine,pull cord slowlyuntilresistanceis felt, then
pull rapidly.Rapidretractionof startercord(kickback)will pull
handand armtowardenginefasterthan youcan let go. Broken
bones,fractures,bruisesor sprainscould result.
Ifsituationsoccur whichare notcoveredinthis manual,use care
andgood judgment.
Toorderpartsor scheduleservicefor thisproduct,call 1-800-
469-4663.
CLEARING A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE
Handcontactwiththe rotatingimpellerinsidethe dischargechute
is the mostcommoncauseof injuryassociatedwithsnowthrowers.
Neveruse yourhandto cleanout thedischargechute.
Toclear thechute:
1. SHUTTHEENGINEOFF!
2. Wait 10secondsto be surethe impellerbladeshavestopped
rotating.
3. Alwaysusea clean-outtool,not yourhands.
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