Craftsman 247883960 snow thrower

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Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfandothers. Readand followall instructionsin thismanual
beforeattemptingto operatethismachine.Failureto complywith
theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof its constituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremit chemicalsknownto Stateof California
to causecancerandbirthdefects or otherreproductiveharm,
Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingto the safeopera-
tion practicesinthis manual.As withanytypeof powerequipment,
carelessnessor error on the partof the operatorcan resultin serious
injury.Thismachineis capableof amputatingfingers,hands,toes
andfeet and throwingdebris.Failureto observethe followingsafety
instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death.
Your Responsibility--Restrict the use of thispowermachineto
personswho read,understandandfollow thewarningsand instruc-
tionsin this manualand on the machine,
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
TRAiNiNG
Read,understand,and followall instructionson the machineand
in themanual(s)beforeattemptingto assembleand operate.
Failureto do socan resultinserious injuryto the operatorand/
orbystanders.Keepthismanualin a safe placeforfuture and
regularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.
Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheir properoperation.Knowhow
to stopthe machineanddisengagethemquickly.
Neverallowchildrenunder14 yearsof age to operatethis
machine.Children14andover shouldreadand understandthe
instructionsand safe operationpracticesin this manualand on
the machineandbe trainedand supervisedby an adult.
Neverallowadultsto operatethis machinewithoutproper
instruction.
Thrownobjectscan causeseriouspersonalinjury.Planyour
snow-throwingpatternto avoiddischargeof materialtoward
roads,bystandersand the like.
Keepbystanders,pets and childrenat least75feetfromthe
machinewhile it is in operation.Stopmachineif anyoneenters
the area.
Exercisecautionto avoidslippingor falling,especiallywhen
operatingin reverse.
PREPARATION
Thoroughlyinspectthearea wherethe equipmentisto be used.
Removeall doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wires and other
foreignobjects,whichcouldbe trippedoveror thrownby the auger/
impeller.
Alwayswear safetyglassesor eyeshieldsduringoperationand
while performingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.
Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancause seriousinjuryto the
eyes.
Donot operatewithoutwearingadequatewinteroutergarments.
Donot wearjewelry,longscarvesorotherlooseclothing,which
could becomeentangledin movingparts.Wearfootwearwhich
will improvefootingonslipperysurfaces.
Usea groundedthree-wireextensioncordand receptaclefor all
machineswith electricstartengines.
Disengageall controlleversbeforestartingthe engine.
Adjustcollectorhousingheightto cleargravelor crushedrock
surfaces.
Neverattemptto make anyadjustmentswhileengineis running,
exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedinthe operator'smanual.
Letengineandmachineadjustto outdoortemperaturebefore
startingto clearsnow.
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