Craftsman 247888460 gas snowthrower

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Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfand others. Readandfollowall instructionsin this manual
beforeattemptingto operatethismachine.Failureto complywith
theseinstructionsmay resultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,and certainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknownto Stateof California
to causecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm,
Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingto the safeopera-
tion practicesinthis manual.As with anytype of powerequipment,
carelessnessor error on the partof the operatorcan resultin serious
injury.Thismachineis capableof amputatingfingers,hands,toes
andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failureto observethe followingsafety
instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death.
Your Responsibility--Restrict the useof this powermachineto
personswho read,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-
tionsin this manualandon the machine,
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
TRAiNiNG
Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson the machineand
in themanual(s)beforeattemptingto assembleand operate.
Failureto do socan resultinseriousinjuryto the operatorand/
orbystanders.Keepthis manualin a safeplaceforfutureand
regularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts. Forques-
tionscall,1-800-4MY-HOME.
Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheir properoperation.Knowhow
to stopthe machineanddisengagethemquickly.
Neverallowchildrenunder 14 yearsof age to operatethis
machine.Children14andover shouldreadandunderstandthe
instructionsand safe operationpracticesin this manualandon
the machineandbe trainedandsupervisedby an adult.
Neverallowadultsto operatethis machinewithoutproper
instruction.
Thrownobjectscan causeseriouspersonalinjury. Planyour
snow-throwingpatternto avoiddischargeof materialtoward
roads,bystandersandthe like.
Keepbystanders,pets and childrenat least75feetfromthe
machinewhile itisinoperation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters
the area.
Exercisecautionto avoidslippingor falling,especiallywhen
operatingin reverse.
PREPARATION
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethe equipmentis to beused.
Removeall doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wiresandother
foreignobjects,whichcouldbe trippedoveror thrownby the auger/
impeller.
Alwayswear safetyglassesor eyeshieldsduringoperationand
while performingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.
Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancause seriousinjuryto the
eyes.
Donot operatewithoutwearingadequatewinteroutergarments.
Donot wearjewelry,long scarvesor otherlooseclothing,which
could becomeentangledin movingparts.Wearfootwearwhich
will improvefootingonslipperysurfaces.
Usea groundedthree-wireextensioncordand receptaclefor all
machineswith electricstartengines.
Disengageall controlleversbeforestartingthe engine.
Adjustcollectorhousingheightto cleargravelorcrushedrock
surfaces.
Neverattemptto makeanyadjustmentswhileengineis running,
exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedinthe operator'smanual.
Letengineandmachineadjustto outdoortemperaturebefore
startingto clearsnow.
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