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Safe Handling of Gasoline
Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecare in
handlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremelyflammableand the vaporsare
explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycan occurwhengasolineis spilled
onyourselfor yourclotheswhichcan ignite. Washyour skinand
changeclothesimmediately.
• Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.
• Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesand other sourcesof
ignition.
• Neverfuel machineindoors.
• Neverremovegas capor addfuel whilethe engineis hot or
running.
• Allowengineto coolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.
• Neveroverfill fueltank. Fill tankto nomorethan1/2inchbelow
bottomof filler neckto providespaceforfuel expansion.
• Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
• Ifgasolineis spilled,wipe it off theengineand equipment.Move
machineto anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingthe
engine.
• Neverstorethe machineorfuel containerinsidewherethereis an
openflame,spark or pilotlight(e.g.furnace,waterheater,space
heater,clothesdryeretc.).
• Allowmachineto cool at least 5 minutesbeforestoring.
• Neverfill containersinsidea vehicleor ona truckor trailerbed
witha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe groundaway
fromyour vehiclebeforefilling.
• If possible,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthe truckor
trailerand refuelit onthe ground.If this is not possible,then refuel
suchequipmenton a trailerwith a portablecontainer,ratherthan
froma gasolinedispensernozzle.
• Keepthe nozzlein contactwiththe rimof the fuel tank or
containeropeningat all times untilfuelingis complete.Do not use
a nozzlelock-opendevice.
OPERATION
• Do not puthandsorfeetnear rotatingparts,in the auger/impeller
housingor chuteassembly.Contactwith the rotatingpartscan
amputatehandsand feet.
• Theauger/impellercontrolleveris a safetydevice.Neverbypass
itsoperation.Doingso makesthe machineunsafeand may cause
personalinjury.
• Thecontrol leversmustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsand
automaticallyreturnto the disengagedpositionwhenreleased.
• Neveroperatewith a missingor damagedchuteassembly.Keep
all safetydevicesin placeand working.
• Neverrunan engine indoorsor ina poorlyventilatedarea. Engine
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.
• Do notoperatemachinewhileunder the influenceof alcoholor
drugs.
• Mufflerandenginebecomehotand can causea burn.Do not
touch.Keepchildrenaway.
• Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingon orcrossinggravel
surfaces.Stay alertfor hiddenhazardsor traffic.
Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhileoperatingon
slopes.
Planyoursnow-throwingpatternto avoiddischargetowards
windows,walls,cars etc. Thus,avoidingpossibleproperty
damageor personalinjurycausedby a ricochet.
Neverdirectdischargeat children,bystandersand petsor allow
anyonein front of the machine.
Donot overloadmachinecapacityby attemptingto clearsnowat
too fastof a rate.
Neveroperatethis machinewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.Always
be sureof yourfootingand keepa firm hold on 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 spark plugwire andgroundit againstthe engine.
Inspectthoroughlyfor damage.Repairanydamagebefore
startingand operating.
Disengageall controlleversandstopenginebeforeyouleave
the operatingposition(behindthe handles).Waituntilthe auger/
impellercomesto a completestop beforeuncloggingthechute
assembly,makingany adjustments,or inspections.
Neverput yourhand in the dischargeor collectoropenings.Do
not unclogchuteassemblywhileengineis running.Shutoff
engineand remainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshave
stoppedbeforeunclogging.
Useonly attachmentsand accessoriesapprovedby the manufac-
turer (e.g.wheelweights,tire chains,cabsetc.).
Whenstartingengine,pull cord slowlyuntilresistanceis felt, then
pull rapidly.Rapidretractionof startercord(kickback)will pull
handandarmtowardenginefasterthan youcan let go. Broken
bones,fractures,bruisesor sprainscould result.
Ifsituationsoccurwhichare notcoveredinthis manual,use care
andgoodjudgment.ContactCustomerSupportfor assistance
andthe nameof your nearestservicingdealer.
CLEARING A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE
Handcontactwith the rotatingimpellerinsidethe dischargechute
is the mostcommoncauseof injuryassociatedwith snowthrowers.
Neveruse yourhand to cleanout thedischargechute.
Toclear thechute:
1. SHUTTHE ENGINEOFF!
2. Wait 10secondsto be surethe impellerbladeshavestopped
rotating.
3. Alwaysusea clean-outtool, not yourhands.
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