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MAINTENANCE & STORAGE
• Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperation
regularly.Referto the maintenanceandadjustmentsectionsof
thismanual.
• Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspectingmachinedisengageall
controlleversandstop the engine.Wait untilthe auger/impeller
cometo a completestop.Disconnectthe sparkplugwireand
groundagainsttheengineto preventunintendedstarting.
Checkboltsand screwsfor propertightnessat frequentintervals
to keepthe machineinsafeworkingcondition.Also, visually
inspectmachinefor anydamage.
Do notchangetheenginegovernorsettingor over-speedthe
engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeed
of the engine.
Snowthrowershaveplatesand skidshoesaresubjectto wear
anddamage.Foryoursafetyprotection,frequentlycheckall
componentsand replacewithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's
(OEM)partsonlyas listedinthe Partspagesof this operator's
manual.Useof partswhich do not meetthe originalequipment
specificationsmayleadto improperperformanceandcompro-
misesafety!
Checkcontrolleversperiodicallyto verifytheyengageanddisen-
gageproperlyand adjust,if necessary.Referto the adjustment
sectioninthisoperator'smanualfor instructions.
Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as necessary.
Observeproperdisposallawsand regulationsfor gas,oil,etc. to
protectthe environment.
Priorto storing,run machinea few minutestoclear snowfrom
machineand preventfreezeupof auger/impeller.
Neverstorethe machineorfuel containerinsidewherethereisan
openflame,spark or pilot lightsuch as a waterheater,furnace,
clothesdryer etc.
Alwaysreferto the operator'smanualfor properinstructionson
off-seasonstorage.
Checkfuelline,tank, cap,andfittings frequentlyfor cracksor
leaks.Replaceif necessary.
Do notcrankenginewithspark plug removed.
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
allmechanicaland safetysystemsare workingproperlyand not
wornexcessively.Failureto do so can resultin accidents,injuries
ordeath.
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
Toavoidseriousinjuryor death,do not modifyengine in any way.
Tamperingwiththe governorsettingcanleadto a runawayengineand
causeit to operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysetting
of enginegovernor.
NOTICE REGARDING EMiSSiONS
Engineswhich are certifiedtocomplywith Californiaand federal
EPAemissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment)are
certifiedto operateon regularunleadedgasoline,and mayinclude
the followingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification(EM),
OxidizingCatalyst(OC),SecondaryAirInjection(SAI)and ThreeWay
Catalyst(TWO)if so equipped.
SPARK ARRESTOR
Thismachineisequippedwithan internalcombustionengineand
shouldnotbe usedonor nearany unimprovedforest-covered,
brush-coveredorgrass-coveredlandunlessthe engine'sexhaust
systemisequippedwitha sparkarrestormeetingapplicablelocalor
statelaws(if any)
Ifa sparkarrestoris used,it shouldbe maintainedin effectiveworking
orderby theoperator.Inthe Stateof Californiathe aboveis required
bylaw (Section4442of the CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other
statesmayhavesimilarlaws. Federallawsapplyon federallands.
A sparkarrestorfor the muffleris availablethroughyournearestSears
PartsandRepairServiceCenter.
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