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MAINTENANCE & STORAGE
• Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperation
regularly.Referto the maintenanceandadjustmentsectionsof
thismanual.
• Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspectingmachinedisengageall
controlleversandstopthe engine.Waituntilthe auger/impeller
cometo a completestop.Disconnectthe sparkplug wireand
groundagainsttheengineto preventunintendedstarting.
Checkboltsand screwsfor propertightnessat frequentintervals
to keepthe machinein safe workingcondition.Also,visually
inspectmachinefor anydamage.
Do notchangetheenginegovernorsettingor over-speedthe
engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeed
of the engine.
Snowthrowershaveplatesand skidshoesaresubjectto wear
anddamage.Foryoursafetyprotection,frequentlycheckall
componentsand replacewithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's
(OEM)parts only."Useof parts whichdo not meetthe original
equipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformanceand
compromisesafety!"
Checkcontrolleversperiodicallyto verifythey engageand disen-
gageproperlyand adjust,if necessary.Referto the adjustment
sectioninthis operator'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 machineor fuel containerinsidewherethereisan
openflame,spark or pilot lightsuchas a waterheater,furnace,
clothesdryer etc.
Alwaysreferto the operator'smanualfor properinstructionson
off-seasonstorage.
Checkfuelline,tank, cap,and fittings frequentlyfor cracksor
leaks.Replaceif necessary.
Do notcrankenginewithsparkplugremoved.
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 safetysystemsareworkingproperlyand not
wornexcessively.Failureto do so can resultin accidents,injuries
ordeath.
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
Toavoidseriousinjuryor death,do not modifyengineinany way.
Tamperingwiththe governorsettingcanleadto a runawayengineand
causeit to operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysetting
of engine governor.
NOTICE REGARDING EMISSIONS
Engineswhich are certifiedtocomplywithCaliforniaand 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
Thismachineisequippedwithaninternalcombustionengineand
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 State of Californiathe aboveis required
bylaw (Section4442of the CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other
statesmayhavesimilarlaws. Federallawsapplyonfederallands.
A sparkarrestorfor the muffleris availablethroughyournearestSears
PartsandRepairServiceCenter.
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