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Safe Handling of Gasoline
Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecare in
handlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremelyflammableandthe 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 neck to providespaceforfuel expansion.
• Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
• Ifgasolineis spilled,wipe it off theengineand equipment.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 ona truckor trailerbed
witha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe groundaway
fromyour vehiclebeforefilling.
• If possible,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthe truckor
trailerandrefuelit onthe ground.Ifthis is not possible,then refuel
suchequipmenton a trailerwitha portablecontainer,ratherthan
froma gasolinedispensernozzle.
• Keepthe nozzlein contactwiththe rimof the fuel tankor
containeropeningat alltimes 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 placeand working.
• Neverrunanengineindoorsor ina poorlyventilatedarea. Engine
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessanddeadlygas.
• Do notoperatemachinewhileunderthe influenceof alcoholor
drugs.
• Mufflerand engine becomehotand can causea burn.Do not
touch.Keepchildrenaway.
• Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingon or crossinggravel
surfaces.Stay alertfor hidden hazardsor 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 hightransportspeedson slippery
surfaces.Lookdownand behindand usecare whenbackingup.
Ifthe machineshouldstart to vibrateabnormally,stopthe engine,
disconnectthe sparkplugwire andgroundit againstthe engine.
Inspectthoroughlyfor damage.Repairanydamagebefore
startingandoperating.
Disengageall controlleversand stop enginebeforeyouleave
the operatingposition(behindthe handles).Waituntilthe auger/
impellercomesto a completestop beforeuncloggingthechute
assembly,makingany adjustments,or inspections.
Neverput yourhandinthe dischargeor collectoropenings.Do
not unclogchuteassemblywhileengineis running.Shutoff
engineand remainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshave
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
handandarmtowardenginefasterthan youcan let go. Broken
bones,fractures,bruisesor sprainscould result.
Ifsituationsoccurwhichare notcoveredin this manual,use care
andgoodjudgment.
Toorderpartsor scheduleservicefor this product,call 1-800-
469-4663.
CLEARING A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE
Handcontactwith the rotatingimpellerinsidethe dischargechute
is the mostcommoncauseof injuryassociatedwith snowthrowers.
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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