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MAINTENANCE & STORAGE
• Nevertamperwith safetydevices.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 skid shoesare subjectto wear
anddamage.Foryoursafetyprotection,frequentlycheckall
componentsand replacewith originalequipmentmanufacturer's
(OEM)partsonlyas listedinthe Partspagesof this Operator's
Manual.Useof partswhichdo 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,andfittingsfrequentlyfor cracksor
leaks.Replaceif necessary.
Do notcrankenginewithsparkplug 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 authorizedservicedealer to ensurethat
allmechanicaland safetysystemsare workingproperlyand not
wornexcessively.Failureto do so can resultinaccidents,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
Engineswhichare certifiedtocomplywith Californiaand federal
EPAemissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment)are
certifiedto operateon regularunleadedgasoline,and mayinclude
the followingemissioncontrol systems:EngineModification(EM),
OxidizingCatalyst(OC), SecondaryAir Injection(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. Federallawsapplyonfederallands.
A sparkarrestorfor the muffleris availablethroughyournearestSears
PartsandRepairServiceCenter.
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