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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 addfuel whilethe engineis hot or
running.
• Allowengineto coolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.
• Neveroverfill fueltank. Fill tankto no morethan1/2inchbelow
bottomof filler neck to providespaceforfuel expansion.
• Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
• Ifgasolineis spilled,wipe it off theengineandequipment.Move
machineto anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingthe
engine.
• Neverstorethe machineor fuel containerinsidewherethereis an
openflame,sparkor 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
trailerandrefuelit on the ground.Ifthis 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
amputatehandsandfeet.
• Theauger/impellercontrolleveris a safetydevice.Neverbypass
itsoperation.Doingso makesthe machineunsafeandmaycause
personalinjury.
• Thecontrolleversmustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsand
automaticallyreturnto the disengagedpositionwhenreleased.
• Neveroperatewith a missingor damagedchuteassembly.Keep
all safetydevicesin placeandworking.
• Neverrunanengineindoorsor ina poorlyventilatedarea. Engine
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessanddeadlygas.
• Do notoperatemachinewhileunder the influenceof alcoholor
drugs.
• Mufflerand engine becomehotandcan causea burn.Do not
touch.Keepchildrenaway.
• Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingon orcrossinggravel
surfaces.Stay alertfor hiddenhazardsor traffic.
Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhileoperatingon
slopes.Do notoperateon steepslopes.
Planyoursnow-throwingpatternto avoiddischargetowards
windows,walls,carsetc. Thus,avoidingpossibleproperty
damageor personalinjurycausedby a ricochet.
Neverdirectdischargeat children,bystandersand petsor allow
anyoneinfrontof 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 high transportspeedson slippery
surfaces.Lookdownand behindand usecare whenbackingup.
Ifthe machineshouldstart to vibrateabnormally,stopthe engine,
disconnectthe spark plugwire andgroundit againstthe engine.
Inspectthoroughlyfor damage.Repairanydamagebefore
startingandoperating.
Disengageall controlleversandstopenginebeforeyouleave
the operatingposition(behindthe handles).Waituntilthe auger/
impellercomesto a completestopbeforeuncloggingthechute
assembly,makingany adjustments,or inspections.
Neverput yourhand in the dischargeor collectoropenings.Do
not unclogchuteassemblywhileengineis running.Shutoff
engineand remainbehindhandlesuntilall movingparts have
stoppedbeforeunclogging.
Useonly attachmentsand accessoriesapprovedby 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
handandarmtowardenginefasterthan youcan let go. Broken
bones,fractures,bruisesor sprainscould result.
Ifsituationsoccurwhichare notcoveredinthis manual,use care
andgoodjudgment.
Forin-warrantysafety,operationor maintenancequestions,or to
orderpartsandscheduleservice,call 1-800-469-4663.
CLEARING A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE
Handcontactwith the rotatingimpellerinsidethe dischargechute
is the mostcommoncauseof injuryassociatedwithsnowthrowers.
Neveruse yourhand to cleanout thedischargechute.
Toclear thechute:
1. SHUTTHEENGINEOFF!
2. Wait 10secondsto be surethe impellerbladeshavestopped
rotating.
3. Alwaysusea clean-outtool,not yourhands.
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