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Safe Handling of Gasoline
Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecare in
handlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremelyflammableandthe vaporsare
explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycan occurwhengasolineis spilled
onyourselfor yourclotheswhichcan ignite. Washyour skinand
changeclothesimmediately.
• Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.
• Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesandother sourcesof
ignition.
• Neverfuel machineindoors.
• Neverremovegas capor addfuel whilethe engineis hot or
running.
• Allowengineto coolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.
• Neveroverfill fueltank. Fill tankto nomorethan1/2inchbelow
bottomof filler neck to providespace forfuel expansion.
• Replacegasolinecapandtighten securely.
• 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-poweredequipmentfrom the 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 alltimes untilfuelingis complete.Do not use
a nozzlelock-opendevice.
OPERATION
• Do not puthandsorfeet near rotatingparts,in the auger/impeller
housingor chuteassembly.Contactwiththe rotatingpartscan
amputatehandsandfeet.
• Theauger/impellercontrolleveris a safetydevice.Neverbypass
itsoperation.Doingso makesthe machineunsafeand maycause
personalinjury.
• Thecontrolleversmustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsand
automaticallyreturnto the disengagedpositionwhenreleased.
• Neveroperatewith a missingor damagedchuteassembly.Keep
all safetydevicesin placeand working.
• Neverrunan engineindoorsor ina poorlyventilatedarea. Engine
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessanddeadlygas.
• Do notoperatemachinewhileunderthe influenceof alcoholor
drugs.
• Mufflerand enginebecomehotand can causea burn.Do not
touch.Keepchildrenaway.
• Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingon or crossinggravel
surfaces.Stay alertfor hiddenhazardsor traffic.
Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhileoperatingon
slopes.Do notoperateon steep slopes.
Planyoursnow-throwingpatternto avoiddischargetowards
windows,walls,carsetc. Thus,avoidingpossibleproperty
damageor personalinjurycausedby a ricochet.
Neverdirectdischargeat children,bystandersand petsor allow
anyoneinfront of the machine.
Donot overloadmachinecapacityby attemptingto clearsnowat
too fastof a rate.
Neveroperatethis machinewithoutgoodvisibility orlight. Always
be sureof yourfootingand keepa firm holdon the handles.Walk,
neverrun.
Disengagepowerto theauger/impellerwhentransportingor not
in use.
Neveroperatemachineat hightransportspeedson slippery
surfaces.Lookdownand behindand usecare whenbackingup.
Ifthe machineshouldstart to vibrateabnormally,stop the engine,
disconnectthe sparkplugwire and groundit againstthe engine.
Inspectthoroughlyfor damage.Repairanydamagebefore
startingandoperating.
Disengageall controlleversandstop enginebeforeyouleave
the operatingposition(behindthe handles).Waituntilthe auger/
impellercomesto a completestopbeforeuncloggingthechute
assembly,makingany adjustments,or inspections.
Neverput yourhandin the 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
handand armtowardenginefasterthan youcan let go. Broken
bones,fractures,bruisesor sprainscould result.
Ifsituationsoccur whichare notcoveredinthis manual,use care
andgood judgment.
Toorderparts or scheduleservicefor thisproduct,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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