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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.
• Useonly an approvedgasolinecontainer.
• Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesandother sources
of ignition.
• Neverfuelmachineindoors.
• Neverremovegas capor addfuel whilethe engineis hot
or running.
• Allowengineto coolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.
• Neveroverfill fueltank. Filltank to no morethan1/2inch
belowbottomof filler neckto providespacefor fuel
expansion.
• Replacegasolinecap andtightensecurely.
• If gasolineis spilled,wipeit off the engineand equipment.
Movemachineto anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbefore
startingthe engine.
• Neverstorethe machineor fuel containerinsidewhere
thereis anopenflame,sparkor pilotlight (e.g.furnace,
waterheater,spaceheater,clothesdryer etc.).
• Allowmachineto cool at least5 minutesbeforestoring.
• Neverfill containersinsidea vehicleor ona truckor trailer
bedwitha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforefilling.
• If possible,removegas-poweredequipmentfrom thetruck
ortrailerand refuelit on the ground.If this is not possible,
then refuelsuch equipmenton a trailerwitha portable
container,ratherthan fromagasolinedispensernozzle.
• Keepthe nozzlein contactwith the rimof the fueltank or
containeropeningat alltimesuntil fuelingis complete.Do
notuse 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 machineunsafeand maycause
personalinjury.
• Thecontrol leversmustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsand
automaticallyreturnto the disengagedpositionwhenreleased.
• Neveroperatewith a missingor damagedchuteassembly.Keep
all safetydevicesin placeand working.
• Neverrunan engine indoorsor in a poorlyventilatedarea. Engine
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessanddeadlygas.
• Do notoperatemachinewhileunder the influenceof alcoholor
drugs.
• Mufflerand engine becomehotand can causea burn.Do not
touch.Keepchildrenaway.
• Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingon or crossinggravel
surfaces.Stay alertfor hidden hazardsor traffic.
• Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionand whileoperatingon
slopes.
• Planyoursnow-throwingpatternto avoiddischargetowards
windows,walls,carsetc. Thus,avoidingpossibleproperty
damageor personalinjurycausedby a ricochet.
• Neverdirect dischargeat children,bystandersand petsor allow
anyoneinfrontof the machine.
• Donot overloadmachinecapacityby attemptingto clearsnowat
too fastof a rate.
• Neveroperatethis machinewithoutgoodvisibility or light. Always
be sureof yourfootingand keepa firmholdon the handles.Walk,
neverrun.
• Disengagepowerto theauger/impellerwhentransportingor not
in use.
• Neveroperatemachineat high transportspeedson slippery
surfaces.Lookdownand behindand usecare whenbackingup.
• If the machineshouldstart to vibrateabnormally,stopthe engine,
disconnectthe sparkplugwire andgroundit againstthe engine.
Inspectthoroughlyfor damage.Repairanydamagebefore
startingandoperating.
• Disengageall controlleversandstopenginebeforeyouleave
the operatingposition(behindthe handles).Wait untilthe auger/
impellercomesto a completestop beforeuncloggingthechute
assembly,makingany adjustments,or inspections.
• Neverput yourhand in the dischargeor collectoropenings.
Alwaysusethe clean-outtool providedto unclogthedischarge
opening.Donot unclogchuteassemblywhileengineis running.
Shutoff engineand remainbehindhandlesuntilall movingparts
havestoppedbeforeunclogging.
• Useonly attachmentsand accessoriesapprovedby the manufac-
turer (e.g.wheelweights,tire chains,cabsetc.).
• Whenstartingengine,pullcord slowlyuntilresistanceis felt, then
pull rapidly.Rapidretractionof startercord(kickback)will pull
handandarmtowardenginefasterthan youcan let go. Broken
bones,fractures,bruisesor sprainscould result.
• If situationsoccur whichare notcoveredinthis manual,use care
andgoodjudgment.ContactCustomerSupportfor assistance
andthe nameof your nearestservicingdealer.
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